Where does “testi” come from?
testi (Italian) comes from Italian testo, from English Test, from German testen, from German Test, from English test, from Middle English teste, from Old French teste, from Latin testis — to stand.
testi (Italian): plural of testo; testi m or f; plural of teste
Definitions
- plural of testo; testi m or f; plural of teste
Ancestry of “testi”, step by step
testi traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian testo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | testo | Synonym of tessuto, past participle of tessere;... |
| 2 | English | Test | a Test match |
| 3 | German | testen | to test |
| 4 | German | Test | test; melting pot |
| 5 | English | test | A challenge, trial; A cupel or cupelling hearth... |
| 6 | Middle English | teste | — |
| 7 | Old French | teste | head |
| 8 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 9 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 10 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Italian teste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | teste | witness; test; plural of testa |
via Italian testare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | testare | To be testate; To test; to sample |