Etymology of the English word tumulose
the English word
tumulosederived from the Latin word
tumulosus (full of hillocks)
derived from the Latin word
tumulus (mound, hillock; mound)
derived from the Latin word
tumere (swell, become inflated; be puffed up)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*teuÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of tumulose in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
