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Etymology of the Latin word fenestella

the Late Latin word fenestella (little window; small window, opening for light)
derived from the Latin word fenestra (window; window, opening for light; loophole)
uncertain etymology; the -stra suffix appears to indicate an Etruscan origin, but it could also be related to the Greek verb phainein (to show)
derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

Derivations in other languages

English fenestella, French fenestella, Italian fenestella

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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