Where does “tetrapartite” come from?
tetrapartite (English) comes from English partite, from Latin partītus, from Latin partiō, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
tetrapartite (English): Having four parts; Relating to four parties
Definitions
- Having four parts; Relating to four parties
Ancestry of “tetrapartite”, step by step
tetrapartite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English partite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | partite | divided into parts |
| 2 | Latin | partītus | shared, parted, distributed, divided, having been shared |
| 3 | Latin | partiō | to share, part, apportion; divide, distribute |
| 4 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English tetra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tetra | Any of numerous species of small South American... |
| 2 | Translingual | Tetragonopterus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |