Where does “decorat” come from?
decorat (Middle English) comes from Latin decorātus, from Latin decoro, from Latin decus, from Proto-Italic dekos, from Proto-Indo-European déḱos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
Ancestry of “decorat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | decorātus | decorate, adorned, embellished, graced, beautified |
| 2 | Latin | decoro | I decorate, adorn, embellish, grace, beautify; I... |
| 3 | Latin | decus | honor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dekos | dignity |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déḱos | that which is proper |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |