Etymology Explorer › Latin

Where does “ratis” come from?

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

ratis (Latin): raft; pontoon bridge; boat

Definitions

  1. raft; pontoon bridge; boat

Ancestry of “ratis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare

Words derived from “ratis”

  • ratite
  • radeau
  • rate
  • radeau
  • radel
  • rat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- →