Where does “villus” come from?
villus (Latin) comes from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
villus (Latin): hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
Definitions
- hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
Ancestry of “villus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
Words derived from “villus”