Reconstruction:Latin/ad retro

This Latin entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Etymology

From Latin ad (“to”) with retro (“behind”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /arˈre.troː/, [arˈrɛ.troː]

(Vulgar) IPA^(key): /arˈrɛ.troː/, [arˈrɛ.tro]

Adverb

*ad retrō (not comparable)

to the rear

Descendants

Anglo‐Norman: ariere
Old Asturleonese: arriedo
- Asturian: arréu, arredar
Old French: ariere, arire
- English: arrears
- French: arrière
Old Portuguese: arredar
- Galician: arredar
- Portuguese: arredar
Old Spanish: arredro

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