Where does “terasa” come from?
terasa (Lower Sorbian) comes from German Terrasse, from French terrasse, from Old Occitan terrassa, from Vulgar Latin terraceus, from Old Occitan terra, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
terasa (Lower Sorbian): terrace
Ancestry of “terasa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Terrasse | terrace; patio, porch, veranda, terrace; roof... |
| 2 | French | terrasse | terrace; first-person singular imperfect... |
| 3 | Old Occitan | terrassa | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | terraceus | — |
| 5 | Old Occitan | terra | land |
| 6 | Latin | Terra | goddess of the earth; the Earth itself; tierra ... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |