Where does “decorar” come from?

decorar (Catalan) comes from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

decorar (Catalan): to decorate

Definitions

  1. to decorate

Ancestry of “decorar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindecoroI decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I...
2Latindecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,...
3Proto-Italicdekosdignity
4Proto-Indo-Europeandéḱosthat which is proper
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “decorar”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic dekos →