Where does “decor” come from?
decor (Dutch) comes from French décor, from Latin decor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -oss, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
decor (Dutch): stage setting, decor, scenery; decor; decoration
Definitions
- stage setting, decor, scenery; decor; decoration
Ancestry of “decor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | décor | decor, decoration; set, location; scenery,... |
| 2 | Latin | decor | elegance, grace; beauty, charm |
| 3 | Latin | -or | used to form a third-declension masculine... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -ōs | Creates masculine action nouns or result nouns... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ōs | Creates masculine and feminine action nouns or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -oss | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |