Where does “destra” come from?
destra (Portuguese) comes from Latin dextra, from Proto-Italic deksteros, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs(i)-tero-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs- — right.
destra (Portuguese): the right hand or foot; female equivalent of...
Definitions
- the right hand or foot; female equivalent of...
Ancestry of “destra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | dextra | feminine nominative singular of dexter; feminine... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | deksteros | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs(i)-tero- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs- | right |
Words derived from “destra”