Where does “talonem” come from?
talonem (Medieval Latin) comes from Vulgar Latin talonis, from Latin tālus, from Proto-Italic tākslos, from Proto-Indo-European téh₂g-s-los, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂g- — touch; to touch, to take hold of.
talonem (Medieval Latin): accusative singular of tālō
Definitions
- accusative singular of tālō
Ancestry of “talonem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | talonis | genitive singular of tālō |
| 2 | Latin | tālus | the ankle or anklebone (of animals), talus; knucklebone |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | tākslos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | téh₂g-s-los | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂g- | touch; to touch, to take hold of |