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Where does “poomos” come from?

poomos (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂po-h₁ém-os, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epo — from, off, back; off, away; off, from.

poomos (Proto-Italic): fruit

Definitions

  1. fruit

Ancestry of “poomos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂po-h₁ém-ostaken off
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂epofrom, off, back; off, away; off, from

Words derived from “poomos”

  • grenade
  • pomegranate
  • garnet
  • Pomona
  • grenadier
  • pomade
  • pome
  • pomatum
  • pomace
  • grenadine
  • pomme
  • pomology
  • pomological
  • pomologist
  • garnetiferous
  • pomaceous
  • pomiculture
  • pomiferous
  • grenadelike
  • pomologically
  • yttrium iron garnet
  • pommade
  • pomegranatelike
  • pomegranateade
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