Where does “kata” come from?
Kata comes from Ancient Greek κατά, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ḱm̥-teh₂, itself built from the roots ḱóm and ḱe.
kata (English): Any of a sequence of positions and movements used...
Definitions
- Any of a sequence of positions and movements used...
Ancestry of “kata”, step by step
kata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κατά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Japanese 型
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 型 | choreographed training exercises |