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Where does “habessim” come from?

habessim (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin habuissem, from Latin habeo, from Proto-Italic habēō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰh₁bʰ- — to grab, to take; to grab, take.

Ancestry of “habessim”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhabuissemfirst-person singular pluperfect active...
2LatinhabeoI have, hold; I own, have; I possess, have
3Proto-Italichabēō—
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰh₁bʰ-to grab, to take; to grab, take

Words derived from “habessim”

  • aș
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