Where does “decorator” come from?

decorator (Latin) comes from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

decorator (Latin): second-person singular future passive imperative...

Definitions

  1. second-person singular future passive imperative...

Ancestry of “decorator”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindecoroI decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I...
2Latindecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,...
3Proto-Italicdekosdignity
4Proto-Indo-Europeandéḱosthat which is proper
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic dekos →
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