Where does “decus” come from?

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

decus (Latin): honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,...

Definitions

  1. honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,...

Ancestry of “decus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicdekosdignity
2Proto-Indo-Europeandéḱosthat which is proper
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “decus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic dekos →