Where does “cantiga” come from?
cantiga (English) comes from Portuguese cantiga, from Old Portuguese cantiga — song.
cantiga (English): A medieval monophonic song, sometimes religious,...
Definitions
- A medieval monophonic song, sometimes religious,...
Ancestry of “cantiga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | cantiga | folk song; cantiga; any song |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | cantiga | song |