Where does “curtana” come from?
curtana (English) comes from Latin curtus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
curtana (English): A short sword used for ceremonial purposes
Definitions
- A short sword used for ceremonial purposes
Ancestry of “curtana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | curtus | shortened, short; mutilated, broken, incomplete |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |