Where does “pus” come from?
pus (Portuguese) comes from Latin pūs, from Proto-Italic puos, from Proto-Indo-European púH-os ~ púH-es-os, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
pus (Portuguese): pus
Definitions
- pus
Ancestry of “pus”, step by step
pus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pūs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pūs | pus |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | puos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | púH-os ~ púH-es-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |
via Latin posuī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | posuī | — |