proluvies (Latin)

Where does "proluvies" come from?

The Latin term 'proluvies' arises from a combination of the prefix 'pro-' and the verb 'proluere,' which derive ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*lewh₃-', meaning to wash. This root evolved into a noun signifying an overflow or discharge, reflecting the literal sense of water washing forward or pouring out.

Full etymology tree

• proluvies (Latin), 'inundation, overflow'
  • compound proluo (Latin)
  • compound -ies (Latin), 'Used to form an abstract noun, usually from the stem of an adjective or verb.'
    • inherited *-jēs (Proto-Italic)
      • inherited *-yḗh₂s (Proto-Indo-European)

Ancestors

• *lewh₃- (Proto-Indo-European)
• -ies (Latin)

Updated June 2026

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