Where does “petasius” come from?
petasius (English) comes from Latin petasius, from Ancient Greek πέτασος, from Ancient Greek πετάννυμι, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
petasius (English): A large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning...
Definitions
- A large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning...
Ancestry of “petasius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | petasius | a petasius#English: a large, broad-rimmed bell... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέτασος | broad-brimmed hat, commonly worn by young men;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πετάννυμι | I spread out, open; I am spread out on all sides,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |