Where does “transparent” come from?
transparent (Polish) comes from French transparent, from Medieval Latin transparens, from Latin trāns, from Latin Padus, from Lepontic Bodincus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
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Ancestry of “transparent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | transparent | transparent; see-through; translucid; allowing... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | transparens | transparent; transparent; showing through |
| 3 | Latin | trāns | across, beyond |
| 4 | Latin | Padus | the River Po |
| 5 | Lepontic | Bodincus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |