Where does “pistare” come from?
pistare (Late Latin) comes from Latin pinso, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pistare (Late Latin): to pound; present active infinitive of pistō;...
Definitions
- to pound; present active infinitive of pistō;...
Ancestry of “pistare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pinso | I beat, pound; I lash, scourge; I beat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |
Words derived from “pistare”