Where does “littera” come from?
littera (Latin) comes from Latin lītera, from Old Latin leitera, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
littera (Latin): a letter of the alphabet; handwriting; letter,...
Definitions
- a letter of the alphabet; handwriting; letter,...
Ancestry of “littera”, step by step
littera traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin lītera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lītera | — |
| 2 | Old Latin | leitera | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leyH- | to smear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyh₂- | to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,... |
via Etruscan unknown
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etruscan | unknown | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | menesweh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Ancient Greek διφθέρᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρᾱ | parchment; tablet; leather; writing material |