Where does “pólio” come from?
pólio (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
pólio (Portuguese): felty germander (Teucrium polium)
Definitions
- felty germander (Teucrium polium)
Ancestry of “pólio”, step by step
pólio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πόλιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via Portuguese poliomielite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | poliomielite | poliomyelitis |