Where does “desilitra” come from?
desilitra (Finnish) comes from Finnish litra, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα, from Proto-Italic *līðrā — ingot.
desilitra (Finnish): decilitre UK, deciliter US
Definitions
- decilitre UK, deciliter US
Ancestry of “desilitra”, step by step
desilitra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish litra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | litra | litre |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | litra | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λίτρα | litra, a Sicilian silver coin; libra, a unit of... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *līðrā | ingot |
via Finnish desi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | desi | decilitre/deciliter |