animus

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Latin word animus comes from Proto-Indo-European - mos, and later Proto-Italic *anamos (Spirit, soul, life force.)

- mos (Proto-Indo-European)

*h₂enh₁- (Proto-Indo-European)

to breathe

*anamos (Proto-Italic)

Spirit, soul, life force.

animus (Latin)

Courage, will. Mind, soul, life force.

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