Where does “essedum” come from?
essedum (Latin) comes from Gaulish asseda, from Proto-Celtic eks-dī-sedo-, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
essedum (Latin): chariot; carriage
Definitions
- chariot; carriage
Ancestry of “essedum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | asseda | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | eks-dī-sedo- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |