Where does “guatare” come from?
guatare (Italian) comes from Latin wacta, from Frankish wahtu, from Proto-Germanic wahtwō, from Proto-Germanic wakaną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
guatare (Italian): To look askance at; to stare at; to consider,...
Definitions
- To look askance at; to stare at; to consider,...
Ancestry of “guatare”, step by step
guatare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin wacta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | wacta | watch, guard duty; patrol area; watchtower,... |
| 2 | Frankish | wahtu | watch, guard; watch, guard duty, watchtower;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wahtwō | watch, vigil |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wakaną | to wake, be awake, arise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
via Lombardic wahtan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lombardic | wahtan | — |