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

Definitions

  1. female black rat

Ancestry of “rata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Occitanratblack rat
2Latinratisraft; pontoon bridge; boat
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- →Every word from Latin ratis →Every word from Occitan rat →