Etymology of the Latin word amylum
the Latin word
amylum (fine meal; starch; gruel)
derived from the Greek word
amulon, ἄμυλον
derived from the Greek word
mule, μύλη (mill)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*melə-Derivations in Latin
amylaceaDerivations in other languages
English
amylum, English
amyl, English
pentyl, English
amylo-, French
amyle, French
amylacé, Italian
amilo-, Portuguese
amilo, Spanish
amílico, Spanish
amiláceo
