Where does “rate” come from?

rate (Latin) comes from Latin ratis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

rate (Latin): vocative masculine singular of ratus; ablative...

Definitions

  1. vocative masculine singular of ratus; ablative...

Ancestry of “rate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinratisraft; pontoon bridge; boat
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- →Every word from Latin ratis →