Where does “federare” come from?
federare (Italian) comes from Italian federato, from Latin foederātus, from Latin foederō, from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
federare (Italian): To federate
Definitions
- To federate
Ancestry of “federare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | federato | past participle of federare; past participle of... |
| 2 | Latin | foederātus | sealed, ratified (of an agreement or treaty) |
| 3 | Latin | foederō | to seal or ratify an agreement or treaty |
| 4 | Latin | foedus | treaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | foiðos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |