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Where does “era” come from?

era (Catalan) comes from Late Latin aera, from Latin aera, from Latin aes, from Proto-Italic aos, from Proto-Italic ajos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éyos — a metal, copper, bronze.

era (Catalan): era; Small section of arable land destined for...

Definitions

  1. era; Small section of arable land destined for...

Ancestry of “era”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinaeraera or epoch from which time is measured;...
2Latinaeraera or epoch from which time is measured;...
3Latinaesmoney, pay, fee, fare; copper, bronze, brass;...
4Proto-Italicaosbronze, copper
5Proto-Italicajos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éyosa metal, copper, bronze

Words derived from “era”

  • eres
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