Where does “transverse” come from?
transverse (Latin) comes from Latin transversus, from Proto-Italic *trānsworssos — transverse, across.
transverse (Latin): vocative masculine singular of trānsversus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of trānsversus
Ancestry of “transverse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | transversus | turned across, lying across, from side to side;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *trānsworssos | transverse, across |