Where does “decorare” come from?

decorare (Italian) comes from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

decorare (Italian): to decorate; to spiff up

Definitions

  1. to decorate; to spiff up

Ancestry of “decorare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindecoroI decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I...
2Latindecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,...
3Proto-Italicdekosdignity
4Proto-Indo-Europeandéḱosthat which is proper
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “decorare”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic dekos →