Where does “statuette” come from?
Statuette derives from French statuette, from Latin statua meaning carved figure, from the root of Latin statuo meaning to set up, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning to stand.
statuette (English): A small statue, usually a figure much less than...
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- A small statue, usually a figure much less than...
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