Where does “decorans” come from?
decorans (Latin) comes from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
decorans (Latin): decorating
Ancestry of “decorans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | decoro | I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I... |
| 2 | Latin | decus | honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | dekos | dignity |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | déḱos | that which is proper |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |