Where does “palmita” come from?
palmita (Spanish) comes from Spanish Palma, from Old Spanish palma, from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
palmita (Spanish): palmita; Diminutive of palma
Definitions
- palmita; Diminutive of palma
Ancestry of “palmita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Palma | palm of the hand |
| 2 | Old Spanish | palma | — |
| 3 | Latin | palma | palm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pəlmā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |