pertica
Latin
noun
Definitions
- pole, long staff
- measuring rod
- (units of measure) rod, (especially) the Roman rod of 10Roman ft (about 3m)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Italic *perth derived from Proto-Indo-European *pertʰ- (pole, sprout).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*pertʰ-
Gloss
pole, sprout
Concept
Semantic Field
The house
Ontological Category
Person/Thing