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Where does “Poa” come from?

Poa (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πόα, from Proto-Hellenic póiwā, from Proto-Indo-European póyH-weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.

Ancestry of “Poa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπόαgrass, hay; herbs, plants
2Proto-Hellenicpóiwā—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpóyH-weh₂—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpeyH-fat, milk

Words derived from “Poa”

  • Pooideae
  • Poaceae
  • Poales
  • Poeae
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peyH- →