Where does “testificor” come from?
testificor (Latin) comes from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
testificor (Latin): I testify, bear witness; I bring to light,...
Definitions
- I testify, bear witness; I bring to light,...
Ancestry of “testificor”, step by step
testificor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin testis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 2 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 3 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Latin facēre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | facēre | — |