Where does “prato” come from?
prato (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin plattus, from Ancient Greek πλατύς, from Proto-Indo-European pléth₂us, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
prato (Portuguese): plate; cymbal
Definitions
- plate; cymbal
Ancestry of “prato”, step by step
prato traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin plattus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | plattus | flattened; flat; smooth |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλατύς | wide, broad; flat, level; broad-shouldered |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pléth₂us | flat, broad |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |
via Old Portuguese prato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | prato | — |