* Latin: The word "invierno" comes directly from the Latin word "hibernus," meaning "of or belonging to winter."
* Proto-Indo-European: "Hibernus" itself derives from the Proto-Indo-European word "*h₂eymós" meaning "winter." This word is the ancestor of many words for winter in various languages.
Therefore, the journey of "invierno" is:
* Proto-Indo-European: "*h₂eymós" -> Latin: "hibernus" -> Spanish: "invierno"
It's interesting to see how words evolve through different languages, carrying their meaning across centuries and cultures.