Where does “duende” come from?
duende (English) comes from Portuguese duende, from Spanish duende, from Old Spanish duen de casa — master of the house; house master.
duende (English): A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian...
Definitions
- A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian...
Ancestry of “duende”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | duende | a small humanoid creature who invades homes at... |
| 2 | Spanish | duende | a small humanoid creature who invades homes at... |
| 3 | Old Spanish | duen de casa | master of the house; house master |