Where does “laetificus” come from?

laetificus (Latin) comes from Latin Laetus, from Gothic *𐌻𐌴𐍄𐍃, from Proto-Germanic lētaz, from Proto-Germanic lētaną, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- — to be tired.

laetificus (Latin): gladdening, glad, joyful, joyous

Definitions

  1. gladdening, glad, joyful, joyous

Ancestry of “laetificus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinLaetushappy, cheerful, glad
2Gothic*𐌻𐌴𐍄𐍃—
3Proto-Germaniclētazfreeman; bondsman; serf
4Proto-Germaniclētanąto let, to allow; to leave alone
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁d-to be tired
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lētaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic lētaz →