catus
Latin
adj
Definitions
- clever, intelligent, sagacious, clear-thinking
- cunning, crafty, sly
- (archaic) shrill, sharp, clear-sounding
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Italic *katos derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱh₃tós (sharpened).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*ḱh₃tós
Gloss
sharpened