Where does “sūm” come from?
sūm (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic ezom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésmi, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ēs- — to be.
sūm (Latin): to be, exist
Definitions
- to be, exist
Ancestry of “sūm”, step by step
sūm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic ezom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | ezom | to be |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésmi | first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ēs- | to be |
via Old Latin esum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Latin | esum | — |