Where does “pels” come from?
pels (Middle Low German) comes from Latin pellicia, from Latin pellis, from Ancient Greek ἄγρα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵro-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
Ancestry of “pels”, step by step
pels traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pellicia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pellicia | nominative feminine singular of pellicius;... |
| 2 | Latin | pellis | pelt, hide, animal skin; the outside of a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγρα | a catching, hunting, chase; that which is taken... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵro- | hunt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via Latin pellicea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pellicea | — |