Where does “translate” come from?
translate (Latin) comes from Latin translatus, from Latin transfero, from Latin trans, from Proto-Italic trānts, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
translate (Latin): vocative masculine singular of trānslātus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of trānslātus
Ancestry of “translate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | translatus | a solemn procession; pomp; transferred, having... |
| 2 | Latin | transfero | I bear, carry or bring across or over; transport,... |
| 3 | Latin | trans | across, beyond |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | trānts | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |