Where does “Augusta” come from?
Augusta comes from Latin Augusta, the feminine form of Augustus, derived from Latin augeo meaning "to increase," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewg-.
Ancestry of “Augusta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | augusta | second-person singular present active imperative... |
| 2 | Latin | Augustus | venerable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ug- | — |