Where does “teraso” come from?
teraso (Esperanto) comes from English terrace, from French terrasse, from Old Occitan terrassa, from Vulgar Latin terraceus, from Old Occitan terra, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
teraso (Esperanto): terrace
Definitions
- terrace
Ancestry of “teraso”, step by step
teraso traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English terrace
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | terrace | A platform that extends outwards from a building;... |
| 2 | French | terrasse | terrace; first-person singular imperfect... |
| 3 | Old Occitan | terrassa | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | terraceus | — |
| 5 | Old Occitan | terra | land |
| 6 | Latin | Terra | Terra goddess of the Earth |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
via German Terrasse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Terrasse | terrace; patio, porch, veranda, terrace; roof... |