Where does “pli” come from?
pli (Romansch) comes from Latin plus, from Proto-Indo-European pelu-, from Gaulish -elu, from Proto-Celtic elu, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₁u- — many.
pli (Romansch): more
Ancestry of “pli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | plus | more, additionally; further |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pelu- | many |
| 3 | Gaulish | -elu | gain, prosperity |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | elu | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₁u- | many |