Where does “replicō” come from?
replicō (Latin) comes from Latin plicō, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
replicō (Latin): to turn, fold or bend back
Definitions
- to turn, fold or bend back
Ancestry of “replicō”, step by step
replicō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin plicō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plicō | to fold, bend or flex; to roll up |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pleḱ- | to fold, plait, weave |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Latin rē
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rē | in reality, in fact, on practice often strengthened by |