Where does “decet” come from?
decet (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic dekēō, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
decet (Latin): it adorns; it is decent, suitable, seemly, or...
Definitions
- it adorns; it is decent, suitable, seemly, or...
Ancestry of “decet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | dekēō | fit, be right |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
Words derived from “decet”