Where does “retarmac” come from?
retarmac (English) comes from English re, from English reinsurance, from English re-, from Middle English re-, from Old French re-, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.
retarmac (English): To resurface with a new layer of tarmac
Definitions
- To resurface with a new layer of tarmac
Ancestry of “retarmac”, step by step
retarmac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English re
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | re | About, regarding, with reference to; especially... |
| 2 | English | reinsurance | Insurance purchased by insurance companies that... |
| 3 | English | re- | again, anew; a completive or intensification of... |
| 4 | Middle English | re- | — |
| 5 | Old French | re- | re- again; once more |
| 6 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 7 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 8 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English tarmac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tarmac | Tarmacadam; Any bituminous road surfacing... |
| 2 | English | tarmacadam | A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving;... |
| 3 | English | tar | A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance,... |
| 4 | Middle English | ter | Tar or a similar substance; Alternative form of... |
| 5 | Old English | teoru | Alternative spelling of teru |
| 6 | Old English | teru | tar, resin; earwax |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | terwą | tar |
| 8 | Pre-Germanic | derwom | — |
| 9 | English | doru | Alternative form of dory |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | δόρυ | wood, tree, stem; spear shaft, spear, lance,... |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | dóru | tree |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |