Where does “pusillanimis” come from?
pusillanimis (Latin) comes from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
pusillanimis (Latin): faint-hearted, timid, pusillanimous
Definitions
- faint-hearted, timid, pusillanimous
Ancestry of “pusillanimis”, step by step
pusillanimis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin animus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | animus | That life-giving aspect which animates: life... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | anamos | breath; spirit, soul, life force |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁mos | breath |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |
via Latin pusillus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pusillus | very little, very small, tiny |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | putslelos | — |
via Ancient Greek ὀλιγόψυχος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀλιγόψυχος | faint-hearted |