Where does “rata” come from?
rata (Occitan) comes from Occitan rat, from Latin ratis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
rata (Occitan): female black rat
Ancestry of “rata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Occitan | rat | black rat |
| 2 | Latin | ratis | raft; pontoon bridge; boat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |