Where does “talentum” come from?
talentum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τάλαντον, from Proto-Indo-European tl̥h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European telh₂- — to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom.
talentum (Latin): A Grecian weight, which contained sixty minae or...
Definitions
- A Grecian weight, which contained sixty minae or...
Ancestry of “talentum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τάλαντον | balance, scale; anything weighed |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tl̥h₂ent- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | telh₂- | to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom |
Words derived from “talentum”