Where does “vellus” come from?
vellus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
Ancestry of “vellus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |