Where does “parmula” come from?
parmula (Latin) comes from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
parmula (Latin): a small round shield
Definitions
- a small round shield
Ancestry of “parmula”, step by step
parmula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin palma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | palma | palm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | pəlmā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Latin parma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | parma | a parma; a small shield carried by the infantry... |