Where does “sexto” come from?
sexto (French) comes from French sexe, from Latin sexus, from Proto-Italic seksus, from Proto-Indo-European séksus, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
sexto (French): sext; sixthly
Definitions
- sext; sixthly
Ancestry of “sexto”, step by step
sexto traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French sexe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sexe | gender; sex; sex organ |
| 2 | Latin | sexus | division; sex; gender |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | seksus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séksus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Latin Sextus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Sextus | particularly popular in Gaul. (Occasionally also found as a cognomen.) In particular |
| 2 | Latin | sex | six; 6 |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | seks | six |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |
via French texto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | texto | literally, word for word; text |