Where does “zemos” come from?
zemos (Romanian) comes from Romanian os, from Latin ossum, from Latin ōs, from Proto-Italic ōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ésth₁ — bone.
zemos (Romanian): juicy, succulent
Ancestry of “zemos”, step by step
zemos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian os
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Romanian | os | bone |
| 2 | Latin | ossum | bone; kernel, stone |
| 3 | Latin | ōs | mouth |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ōs | mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ésth₁ | bone |
via Romanian zeamă
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Romanian | zeamă | juice, sap; sauce, soup, gravy, broth |
| 2 | Latin | zema | cooking utensil, saucepan |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζέμα | fermentation, boiling |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
Words derived from “zemos”