Italian word distrarre comes from Latin traho, Latin dis-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| traho | Latin (lat) | (by extension) I attract the support of, win over.. (figuratively) I attract, draw (someone; their attention). I drag.. I draw out, prolong.. I extract, withdraw.. I plunder, squander.. I trail. |
| dis- | Latin (lat) | Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly. |
| distraho | Latin (lat) | I draw in different directions; divide, distract, perplex.. I draw, pull or drag asunder; tear in pieces, separate forcibly, divide; scatter.. I sell separately (in parcels), retail; sell (in general). I separate in sentiment, estrange, alienate. |
| distrarre | Italian (ita) | (transitive) to amuse. (transitive) to distract, divert. |