Where does “investio” come from?

investio (Latin) comes from Latin vestiō, from Latin vestis, from Latin līnea, from Latin līnum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.

investio (Latin): to clothe in; to cover

Definitions

  1. to clothe in; to cover

Ancestry of “investio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvestiōto clothe, dress
2Latinvestisgarment, gown, robe, vestment, clothing, vesture;...
3LatinlīneaA linen thread
4Latinlīnumflax
5Proto-Italiclīnom
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlīnomflax

Words derived from “investio

Every word from Proto-Indo-European līnomEvery word from Proto-Italic līnomEvery word from Latin līnum
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