Where does “togarse” come from?
togarse (Spanish) comes from Spanish toga, from Spanish gato, from French gâteau, from Middle French gasteau, from Old French gastel, from Frankish wastil, from Proto-Germanic wastilaz, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.
togarse (Spanish): to tog oneself in one's best finery; to dress up
Definitions
- to tog oneself in one's best finery; to dress up
Ancestry of “togarse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | toga | toga; gown; robe |
| 2 | Spanish | gato | cat; tomcat, gib; servant |
| 3 | French | gâteau | A sponge cake, i.e. a cake made with a chemical... |
| 4 | Middle French | gasteau | — |
| 5 | Old French | gastel | round cake, loaf of bread, wastel; roundel,... |
| 6 | Frankish | wastil | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wastilaz | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |