Where does “villi” come from?

villi (Latin) comes from Latin villus, from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

villi (Latin): nominative plural of villus; genitive singular of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of villus; genitive singular of...

Ancestry of “villi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvillushair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
2LatinvellusThe wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- →Every word from Latin vellus →Every word from Latin villus →