Where does “telo” come from?
telo (Latin) comes from Latin telum, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
telo (Latin): dative singular and ablative singular of tēlum
Definitions
- dative singular and ablative singular of tēlum
Ancestry of “telo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | telum | dart, spear, missile; offensive weapon, javelin |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |