Where does “talaria” come from?
talaria (English) comes from Latin tālāriā, from Latin tālus, from Proto-Italic tākslos, from Proto-Indo-European téh₂g-s-los, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂g- — touch; to touch, to take hold of.
talaria (English): The winged sandals worn by certain gods and...
Definitions
- The winged sandals worn by certain gods and...
Ancestry of “talaria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tālāriā | winged sandals |
| 2 | Latin | tālus | the ankle or anklebone (of animals), talus; knucklebone |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | tākslos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | téh₂g-s-los | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂g- | touch; to touch, to take hold of |