Where does “carega” come from?
carega (Venetian) comes from Vulgar Latin cathegra, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
carega (Venetian): chair
Definitions
- chair
Ancestry of “carega”, step by step
carega traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin cathegra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | cathegra | — |
| 2 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |