Where does “pompatus” come from?
pompatus (Latin) comes from Latin pompo, from Latin pompa, from Ancient Greek πομπή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
pompatus (Latin): acted or done pompously; splendid
Definitions
- acted or done pompously; splendid
Ancestry of “pompatus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pompo | I act pompously |
| 2 | Latin | pompa | procession, parade; pomp |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πομπή | a sending; a solemn procession; pomp |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |