Where does “ariento” come from?
ariento (Old Spanish) comes from Latin argentum, from Proto-Italic argentom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
ariento (Old Spanish): A certain silver coin used in the kingdoms of Castile and León
Definitions
- A certain silver coin used in the kingdoms of Castile and León
Ancestry of “ariento”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | argentum | silver; a silver thing |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | argentom | silver |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm | silver |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |