Where does “arcus” come from?
arcus (Latin) comes from Latin solium, from Proto-Indo-European sodyom, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
arcus (Latin): arc, arch; bow; rainbow
Definitions
- arc, arch; bow; rainbow
Ancestry of “arcus”, step by step
arcus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin solium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | solium | seat, chair; throne, chair of state, official... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sodyom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂érkʷo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂érkʷo- | bow, arrow |
via Proto-Italic *arkuos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *arkuos | — |