Where does “parastisi” come from?
parastisi (Romanian) comes from Greek παρασταίνω, from Ancient Greek παρίστημι, from Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ-, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
parastisi (Romanian): to play a role in a thatre play
Definitions
- to play a role in a thatre play
Ancestry of “parastisi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | παρασταίνω | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παρίστημι | I cause to stand by, I place beside; I set before... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 5 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 6 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |