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Where does “degradera” come from?

degradera (Swedish) comes from Swedish gradera, from Swedish era, from Latin āera, from Latin aes, from Proto-Italic aos, from Proto-Italic ajos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éyos — a metal, copper, bronze.

degradera (Swedish): to demote; lower someone's rank; downgrade

Definitions

  1. to demote; lower someone's rank; downgrade

Ancestry of “degradera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishgraderato grade, to rank
2Swedisherayour, yours; you; era
3Latināera—
4Latinaesmoney, pay, fee, fare; copper, bronze, brass;...
5Proto-Italicaosbronze, copper
6Proto-Italicajos—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éyosa metal, copper, bronze

Words derived from “degradera”

  • degradering
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