Where does “décorer” come from?
décorer (French) comes from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
décorer (French): to decorate
Definitions
- to decorate
Ancestry of “décorer”, step by step
décorer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin decoro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | decoro | I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I... |
| 2 | Latin | decus | honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | dekos | dignity |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | déḱos | that which is proper |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
via Latin decorāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | decorāre | — |