Where does “talo” come from?
talo (Portuguese) comes from Latin thallus, from Ancient Greek θαλλός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelh₁- — blossom; be green; to bloom, be green.
talo (Portuguese): stem, shaft
Ancestry of “talo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | thallus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θαλλός | young shoot, young branch; palm leaves, which... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelh₁- | blossom; be green; to bloom, be green |