Where does “trigança” come from?
trigança (Catalan) comes from Catalan trigar, from Late Latin trico, from Latin trīcor, from Latin tricae, from Proto-Indo-European terkʷ- — to turn, spin.
trigança (Catalan): delay
Definitions
- delay
Ancestry of “trigança”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | trigar | to take a long time, to be long; to be late; to... |
| 2 | Late Latin | trico | mischiefmaker, shuffler, trickster; Synonym of... |
| 3 | Latin | trīcor | to behave in an evasive manner, search for detours, dodge |
| 4 | Latin | tricae | trifles, toys, trumpery; hindrances, impediments |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | terkʷ- | to turn, spin |