Where does “corditus” come from?
corditus (Latin) comes from Latin cor, from Proto-Italic kord, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
corditus (Latin): from the heart
Ancestry of “corditus”, step by step
corditus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cor | heart; soul, mind |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kord | heart |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |
via Latin tus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | tus | Alternative spelling of thūs; incense,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θύος | burnt sacrifice, offering; kind of cake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |