Where does “radeau” come from?
radeau (French) comes from Old Occitan radel, from Old Occitan rat, from Latin ratis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
radeau (French): raft
Ancestry of “radeau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Occitan | radel | — |
| 2 | Old Occitan | rat | — |
| 3 | Latin | ratis | raft; pontoon bridge; boat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |
Words derived from “radeau”