Where does “yelmo” come from?
yelmo (Spanish) comes from Late Latin helmus, from Frankish helm, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
yelmo (Spanish): an ancient helmet that covers head and face;...
Definitions
- an ancient helmet that covers head and face;...
Ancestry of “yelmo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | helmus | — |
| 2 | Frankish | helm | helmet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |