myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of suscitare

Etymology of the Latin word suscitare

the Latin word suscitare (encourage, stir up; awaken)

using the Latin prefix sus-

derived from the Latin word citare (urge on, encourage; promote)

derived from the Latin word citus (quick, swift, rapid)

derived from the Latin word ciere (disturb, shake; provoke; move, set in motion; excite)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kei-

derived from the Latin word cire (disturb, shake; provoke; move, set in motion; excite)

derived from the Latin prefix sub-

derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo

derived from the Medieval Latin word tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ten-

Italian sustare, Italian suscitare, Portuguese suscitar, Spanish suscitar, Spanish asustar, Spanish sustar