Where does “pollingō” come from?
pollingō (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic porwlinkʷō, from Proto-Italic por-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pollingō (Latin): to wash a corpse in preparation for a funeral
Definitions
- to wash a corpse in preparation for a funeral
Ancestry of “pollingō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | porwlinkʷō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | por- | forth, forward |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |