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Where does “proelium” come from?

proelium (Latin) comes from Latin provillium, from Latin bellum, from Latin bellus, from Latin villus, from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

proelium (Latin): a battle, combat, conflict; a warrior; a contest,...

Definitions

  1. a battle, combat, conflict; a warrior; a contest,...

Ancestry of “proelium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinprovillium—
2Latinbellumwar; nominative neuter singular of bellus;...
3Latinbellusbeautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,...
4Latinvillushair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
5LatinvellusThe wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

Words derived from “proelium”

  • proeliaturus
  • proelior
  • proeliatus
  • proeliandus
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