Where does “diestra” come from?
diestra (Spanish) comes from Latin dextera, from Latin dexter, from Proto-Italic deksteros, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs(i)-tero-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs- — right.
diestra (Spanish): feminine singular of diestro
Definitions
- feminine singular of diestro
Ancestry of “diestra”, step by step
diestra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dextera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dextera | right hand; pledge, contract; metal model of a... |
| 2 | Latin | dexter | right (relative direction), right hand |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | deksteros | right side, direction |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs(i)-tero- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs- | right |
via Latin dextra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dextra | feminine nominative singular of dexter; feminine... |