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Where does “mărinimos” come from?

mărinimos (Romanian) comes from Latin magnanimus, from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

mărinimos (Romanian): magnanimous, big-hearted, generous

Definitions

  1. magnanimous, big-hearted, generous

Ancestry of “mărinimos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmagnanimusbrave, bold, noble; magnanimous; generous
2LatinanimusThat life-giving aspect which animates: life...
3Proto-Italicanamosbreath; spirit, soul, life force
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁mosbreath
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe
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