Where does “papilio” come from?
papilio (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.
papilio (Latin): butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent
Definitions
- butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent
Ancestry of “papilio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |
Words derived from “papilio”