Where does “digester” come from?
Digester comes from English digest, from Latin digesta (things arranged), derived from Latin digestus (arranged), from the Latin verb digere (to arrange or divide), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- (to drive or lead).
digester (English): One who, or that which, digests; A strong closed...
Definitions
- One who, or that which, digests; A strong closed...
Ancestry of “digester”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | digest | To distribute or arrange methodically; to work... |
| 2 | Latin | digesta | nominative feminine singular of dīgestus;... |
| 3 | Latin | dīgestus | separated, divided, distributed |
| 4 | Latin | dīgerō | to distribute, disseminate |
| 5 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |