Where does “testi” come from?

testi (Latin) comes from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

testi (Latin): genitive singular of testum; dative singular of...

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of testum; dative singular of...

Ancestry of “testi”, step by step

testi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin testis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintestiswitness; one who testifies or attests; testicle
2Latinterstis—
3Latintrīstissad, unhappy, melancholy, morose
4Proto-Indo-Europeantristh₂sa third party standing, after the two parties to...
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

via Latin testum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintestumearthenware pot, vessel
2LatinTestaa piece of burned clay, brick, tile
3Latintestaa piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s →Every word from Latin trīstis →