Where does “decere” come from?
decere (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic dekēō, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
decere (Latin): present active infinitive of decet
Definitions
- present active infinitive of decet
Ancestry of “decere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | dekēō | fit, be right |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
Words derived from “decere”