Where does “pulvīnus” come from?

pulvīnus (Latin) comes from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

pulvīnus (Latin): a cushion, pillow, bolster to sit or lie upon

Definitions

  1. a cushion, pillow, bolster to sit or lie upon

Ancestry of “pulvīnus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpulvisdust, powder; an arena, place of contest
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “pulvīnus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Latin pulvis
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