Etymology Explorer › Proto-Indo-European

Where does “h₂em-lo-” come from?

h₂em-lo- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.

Ancestry of “h₂em-lo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love

Words derived from “h₂em-lo-”

  • ampla
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- →