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Where does “permulcens” come from?

permulcens (Latin) comes from Latin permulceo, from Latin per-, from Proto-Italic peri-.

permulcens (Latin): caressing

Definitions

  1. caressing

Ancestry of “permulcens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpermulceoI touch or rub gently, stroke, caress; I soften;...
2Latinper-Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very"...
3Proto-Italicperi-—
Every word from Proto-Italic peri- →