Where does “práctico” come from?
práctico (Spanish) comes from Late Latin practicus, from Ancient Greek πρακτικός, from Ancient Greek πράσσω, from Proto-Hellenic prā́ťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
práctico (Spanish): practical; handy, convenient, useful; hands-on
Definitions
- practical; handy, convenient, useful; hands-on
Ancestry of “práctico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | practicus | practical; active |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρακτικός | Of, pertaining to, or appropriate for action; Fit... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πράσσω | I do, practice |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | prā́ťťō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |