Where does “pōmus” come from?
pōmus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic poomos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂po-h₁ém-os, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epo — from, off, back; off, away; off, from.
pōmus (Latin): fruit
Definitions
- fruit
Ancestry of “pōmus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | poomos | fruit |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂po-h₁ém-os | taken off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epo | from, off, back; off, away; off, from |