Where does “sulpur” come from?
sulpur (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European swelplos, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
sulpur (Latin): Archaic form of sulphur
Definitions
- Archaic form of sulphur
Ancestry of “sulpur”, step by step
sulpur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European swelplos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | swelplos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via Proto-Indo-European selp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | selp- | fat, oil |