Where does “ratite” come from?

ratite (English) comes from Latin ratis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

ratite (English): Pertaining to the order Struthioniformes; A bird...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the order Struthioniformes; A bird...

Ancestry of “ratite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinratisraft; pontoon bridge; boat
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- →Every word from Latin ratis →