Where does “test” come from?
test (Middle English) comes from Old French test, from Latin testum, from Latin Testa, from Latin testa — a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of...
Ancestry of “test”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | test | clay; a pot, usually made out of clay |
| 2 | Latin | testum | earthenware pot, vessel |
| 3 | Latin | Testa | — |
| 4 | Latin | testa | a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of... |
Words derived from “test”