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Where does “intestat” come from?

intestat (French) comes from Latin intestātus, from Latin testātus, from Latin testor, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

intestat (French): intestate; intestate person

Definitions

  1. intestate; intestate person

Ancestry of “intestat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinintestātus—
2Latintestātus—
3LatintestorI am witness, testify, attest; I make a will
4Latintestiswitness; one who testifies or attests; testicle
5Latinterstis—
6Latintrīstis—
7Proto-Indo-Europeantristh₂sa third party standing, after the two parties to...
8Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “intestat”

  • intestate
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