Where does “polīre” come from?
polīre (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “polīre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |