flo (Latin)
Where does "flo" come from?
The Latin verb 'flo,' meaning to breathe or blow, traces its origins back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*bʰleh₁-,' which suggests the act of blowing. Over time, this ancient root gave rise to the Latin term via Proto-Italic and shares a deep linguistic connection with the English word 'blow.' The root even flickers in more distant branches of language, including Old Armenian words related to fertility.
Full etymology tree
- flo (Latin), 'to breathe, blow'
- inherited *flāō (Proto-Italic)
- derived *bʰleh₁- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to bleat'
- derived *bʰel- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to sound; to speak, roar, bark'
- derived *bʰleh₁- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to bleat'
- inherited *flāō (Proto-Italic)
Ancestors
- *bʰleh₁- (Proto-Indo-European)
Cognates and doublets
- blow (English)
- բեղուն (Old Armenian)
Updated June 2026
Etymology data from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · About Miraris