Where does “décoratif” come from?

décoratif (French) comes from French décorer, from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

décoratif (French): decorative

Definitions

  1. decorative

Ancestry of “décoratif”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdécorerto decorate
2LatindecoroI decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I...
3Latindecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,...
4Proto-Italicdekosdignity
5Proto-Indo-Europeandéḱosthat which is proper
6Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “décoratif”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic dekos →