Etymology of the Latin word petere
the Classical Latin word
petere (to seek; attack; aim at; desire)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pet-Derivations in Latin
petitus,
petulare,
adpetere,
expetere,
repetere,
competere,
conpetere,
impetere,
inpetere,
appetere,
-petus,
petens,
petitorius,
propitius,
petulcus,
petire,
petitrix,
impes,
centripetusDerivations in other languages
English
corticopetal, Italian
centripeto, Portuguese
pedir, Romanian
peţi, Spanish
pedirCognates
Dutch
bieden, Dutch
bidden, English
bid, German
bieten, German
bitten, Icelandic
bjóda, Icelandic
bidja, Swedish
bjuda, Swedish
bedja, Yiddish
betnUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
