The Spanish word 'trasteo' (meaning 'moving of furniture') has its roots in Latin. It starts with the Latin prefix 'trans-' meaning 'across', which formed part of the Latin word 'transtrum' meaning 'crossbeam' or 'bench'. This evolved into the Spanish word 'trasto' meaning 'piece of furniture' or more generally 'junk'. Finally, by adding the Spanish noun suffix '-eo', we get 'trasteo' which specifically refers to the act of moving furniture.

A simpler and more common related Spanish word is 'trasto', which means 'piece of furniture' or 'junk'. While 'trasto' refers to the actual furniture or item itself, 'trasteo' refers to the process of moving such items. You might hear 'trastos' (plural) used to refer to miscellaneous household items or junk that needs to be moved.

While there aren't direct cognates in English for 'trasteo', English words sharing the Latin root 'trans-' include 'transport', 'transfer', and 'transit' - all of which relate to movement across space, similar to how 'trasteo' involves moving items from one place to another. The 'trans-' prefix maintains its meaning of 'across' or 'through' in both languages.