Where does “seta” come from?
Seta comes from Latin seta, a variant of Latin saeta, from Proto-Italic saitā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to bind or fasten.
seta (English): A bristle or hair; The stalk of a moss...
Definitions
- A bristle or hair; The stalk of a moss...
Ancestry of “seta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sēta | — |
| 2 | Latin | saeta | a bristle, hair on an animal; silk |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | saitā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂ito- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |
Words derived from “seta”