Where does “grātus” come from?
grātus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
grātus (Latin): pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
Definitions
- pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
Ancestry of “grātus”, step by step
grātus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic grātos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | praised |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Proto-Italic gʷrātos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | gʷrātos | grateful, thankful |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥H-tó-s | — |