Where does “testiko” come from?
testiko (Esperanto) comes from English testicle, from Latin testiculus, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
testiko (Esperanto): testicle
Definitions
- testicle
Ancestry of “testiko”, step by step
testiko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English testicle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | testicle | The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some... |
| 2 | Latin | testiculus | a testicle; manliness |
| 3 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 4 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 5 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via French testicule
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | testicule | testicle |