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Where does “artsome” come from?

artsome (English) comes from English Art, from Middle English art, from Old French art, from Latin artem, from Latin ars, from Proto-Italic artis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂értis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.

artsome (English): Characterised by art, the arts, or artistry

Definitions

  1. Characterised by art, the arts, or artistry

Ancestry of “artsome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishArt—
2Middle EnglishartSecond-person singular present indicative form of...
3Old Frenchartart
4Latinartemaccusative singular of ars; first-person singular...
5Latinarsart; skill, craft, handicraft, trade, power
6Proto-Italicartis—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂értisfitting
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂er-to fit, to fix, to put together
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