Where does “subula” come from?
subula (Latin) comes from Latin suō, from Proto-Italic sūō, from Proto-Indo-European *syewH- — to sew.
subula (Latin): shoemaker's awl
Definitions
- shoemaker's awl
Ancestry of “subula”, step by step
subula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin suō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | suō | to sew, stitch |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | sūō | sew, stitch |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *syewH- | to sew |
via Proto-Indo-European syuh₁-dʰleh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | syuh₁-dʰleh₂ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | syuh₁- | to sew; sew; to bind, to tie |