Where does “betresst” come from?
betresst (German) comes from German Tresse, from French tresse, from Old French tresce, from Vulgar Latin trichia, from Ancient Greek τριχία, from Ancient Greek θρίξ — hair.
betresst (German): plaited, braided, tressed
Definitions
- plaited, braided, tressed
Ancestry of “betresst”, step by step
betresst traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Tresse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Tresse | lace, plait |
| 2 | French | tresse | tress, braid, plait; first-person singular... |
| 3 | Old French | tresce | lock of hair |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | trichia | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τριχία | rope |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θρίξ | hair |
via German T
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | T | (on license plates of government cars) |
via German be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | be | — |