Where does “barat” come from?
barat (Old French) comes from Ancient Greek πράσσω, from Proto-Hellenic prā́ťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
barat (Old French): deception; trickery; ruse
Definitions
- deception; trickery; ruse
Ancestry of “barat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πράσσω | I do, practice |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | prā́ťťō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “barat”