Where does “cerdo” come from?
cerdo (Spanish) comes from Spanish cerda, from Latin seta, from Latin saeta, from Proto-Italic saitā, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂ito-, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.
cerdo (Spanish): dirty; pig, hog; pork
Definitions
- dirty; pig, hog; pork
Ancestry of “cerdo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cerda | feminine singular of cerdo; sow; bristle |
| 2 | Latin | seta | Alternative form of saeta; hair, bristle; bristle |
| 3 | Latin | saeta | a bristle, hair on an animal; silk |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | saitā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂ito- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |