Etymology of the English word tumulus
the English word
tumulusderived 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 tumulus in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
