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Where does “pular” come from?

pular (Portuguese) comes from Latin pullo, from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.

pular (Portuguese): to jump, to propel oneself upward; to jump over,...

Definitions

  1. to jump, to propel oneself upward; to jump over,...

Ancestry of “pular”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpulloI put forth, sprout out, germinate; dative...
2LatinpullusA young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpolHwóspale, gray
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpelH-pale, gray

Words derived from “pular”

  • pula
  • pule
  • pulo
  • bula
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelH- →