Where does “spūma” come from?
spūma (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)poHy-m-os, from Proto-Indo-European (s)poH(y)-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
spūma (Latin): foam, froth, slime
Definitions
- foam, froth, slime
Ancestry of “spūma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)poHy-m-os | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)poH(y)- | foam |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |