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English word origin

Etymology of decor

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-der. Proto-Indo-European *dḱeh₁yéti Proto-Italic *dekējeti Proto-Italic *dekēt Latin decet Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

The style of decoration of a room or building. · A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-der. Proto-Indo-European *dḱeh₁yéti Proto-Italic *dekējeti Proto-Italic *dekēt Latin decet Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin decorlbor. French décorbor. English decor Borrowed from French décor.

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