Where does “tumpuluni” come from?
tumpuluni (Sicilian) comes from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
tumpuluni (Sicilian): hit, slap
Ancestry of “tumpuluni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |