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Where does “uzero” come from?

uzero (Ido) comes from Ido uzar, from Spanish usar, from Latin usus, from Latin uti, from Latin utor, from Proto-Italic oitōr, from Proto-Indo-European h₃eyt- — to take along, fetch; to fetch.

uzero (Ido): user

Definitions

  1. user

Ancestry of “uzero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Idouzarto use, employ, make use of
2Spanishusarto use; to wear; to consume
3Latinusususe, employment, exercise, advantage; practice;...
4LatinutiAlternative form of ut; present active infinitive...
5LatinutorI use, employ; I enjoy, take advantage of; I...
6Proto-Italicoitōruse, employ
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃eyt-to take along, fetch; to fetch
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