Where does “case” come from?
case (French) comes from Latin casa, from Proto-Indo-European kat- — cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave...
case (French): hut, cabin, shack; box; square
Definitions
- hut, cabin, shack; box; square
Ancestry of “case”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | casa | hut, cottage, cabin; rural property, small farm;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kat- | cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave... |
Words derived from “case”