Beatus etymology

Latin

Latin word beatus comes from Proto-Indo-European *deh₂-, and later Proto-Italic *dweos (Happy.)

Etymology of beatus

Detailed word origin of beatus

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*deh₂- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*dwejos Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
*dweos Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Happy.
beo Latin (lat) I bless. I enrich (with). I gladden.
beatus Latin (lat) (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin) blessed. (substantive) happy or fortunate person. Copious, sumptuous. Happy, fortunate. Prosperous, wealthy.