Where does “pl̥h₂meh₂” come from?
pl̥h₂meh₂ (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pl̥h₂meh₂ (Proto-Indo-European): palm, hand
Definitions
- palm, hand
Ancestry of “pl̥h₂meh₂”, step by step
pl̥h₂meh₂ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Proto-Indo-European pleh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |
via Proto-Indo-European plh₂em-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂em- | palm of the hand |