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Where does “decoro” come from?

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

decoro (Latin): I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I...

Definitions

  1. I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I...

Ancestry of “decoro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,...
2Proto-Italicdekosdignity
3Proto-Indo-Europeandéḱosthat which is proper
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “decoro”

  • decorative
  • decorate
  • decorator
  • decoratively
  • redecorate
  • decorin
  • decorativeness
  • undecorative
  • undecorate
  • redeco
  • nondecorative
  • overdecorate
  • redecorator
  • dedecorate
  • dedecoratus
  • dedecorare
  • dedecoro
  • decorator
  • dedecorans
  • dedecoraturus
  • dedecorandus
  • decorans
  • decoraturus
  • decorandus
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