Where does “satinette” come from?
satinette (English) comes from English satin, from French satin, from Italian setina, from Italian seta, from Latin sēta, from Latin saeta, from Proto-Italic saitā, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂ito- — to satiate, satisfy.
satinette (English): A faux satin usually made of synthetic fiber or...
Definitions
- A faux satin usually made of synthetic fiber or...
Ancestry of “satinette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | satin | A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with... |
| 2 | French | satin | — |
| 3 | Italian | setina | feminine singular of setino |
| 4 | Italian | seta | silk |
| 5 | Latin | sēta | — |
| 6 | Latin | saeta | a bristle, hair on an animal; silk |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | saitā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂ito- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |