Where does “tannum” come from?
tannum (Latin) comes from Gaulish tannos, from Proto-Celtic tannos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰonu — fir.
tannum (Latin): oak bark
Ancestry of “tannum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | tannos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | tannos | green oak |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰonu | fir |
Words derived from “tannum”