Latin

ratus

‘considered, having considered’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin ratus.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin ratus, most familiar first.

• reason ← resoun ← raisun ← ratiō
• rate ← rata ← prō ratā parte
• irritate ← irritātus ← irritō ← irritus
• ratify ← ratifien ← ratifier ← ratifico
• rationable ← racionable ← ratiōnābilis ← ratiō

Etymograph / Latin ratus