Where does “lata” come from?
lata (Indonesian) comes from Sanskrit लता, from Proto-Indo-European lenteh₂, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
lata (Indonesian): to creep
Definitions
- to creep
Ancestry of “lata”, step by step
lata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit लता
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लता | a creeper, any creeping or winding plant or... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lenteh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |
via Latin lata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lata | nominative feminine singular of lātus; nominative... |