Where does “decorator” come from?
Decorator comes from English decorate, from Latin decoratus, the past participle of decorare meaning "to adorn," derived from Latin decus meaning "honor" or "beauty," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- meaning "to be fitting."
decorator (English): Someone who decorates; Painter and wallpaperer of...
Definitions
- Someone who decorates; Painter and wallpaperer of...
Ancestry of “decorator”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | decorate | To furnish with decorations; To improve the... |
| 2 | Middle English | decorat | — |
| 3 | Latin | decorātus | — |
| 4 | Latin | decoro | I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I... |
| 5 | Latin | decus | honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | dekos | dignity |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | déḱos | that which is proper |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |