Where does “cerote” come from?
cerote (English) comes from English cerate, from Latin ceratum, from Latin cera — wax, beeswax, honeycomb; a writing tablet covered...
cerote (English): Obsolete form of cerate
Ancestry of “cerote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cerate | An unctuous preparation for external application... |
| 2 | Latin | ceratum | nominative neuter singular of cērātus; accusative... |
| 3 | Latin | cera | wax, beeswax, honeycomb; a writing tablet covered... |