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Where does “pratica” come from?

pratica (Italian) comes from Italian pratico, from Late Latin practicus, from Ancient Greek πρακτικός, from Ancient Greek πράσσω, from Proto-Hellenic prā́ťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

pratica (Italian): practice; paper, dossier, case, file; activity,...

Definitions

  1. practice; paper, dossier, case, file; activity,...

Ancestry of “pratica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianpraticopractical; experienced, skilled; practical person
2Late Latinpracticuspractical; active
3Ancient GreekπρακτικόςOf, pertaining to, or appropriate for action; Fit...
4Ancient GreekπράσσωI do, practice
5Proto-Hellenicprā́ťťō—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥h₂-k-yé-ti—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “pratica”

  • chiropratica
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