Etymology of the Latin word decorare
the Latin word
decorare (adorn, grace, embellish)
derived from the Latin word
decus (glory, splendor; honor)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-derived from the Latin word
decorus (beautiful, good looking, handsome; honorable, noble; glorious)
derived from the Latin word
decor (beautiful; pleasing to the senses; beauty, good looks, decent appearance)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-derived from the Late Latin word
decere (it is fitting, right, seemly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-Derivations in Latin
decoratus,
decorator,
condecorare,
dedecorare,
indecorare,
decorativusDerivations in other languages
French
décorer, Italian
decorare, Portuguese
decorar, Spanish
decorar
