Where does “pessulus” come from?
pessulus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πάσσαλος, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
pessulus (Latin): a bolt
Ancestry of “pessulus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πάσσαλος | peg on which to hang clothes; membrum virile |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
Words derived from “pessulus”