Where does “pico” come from?
pico (English) comes from Cebuano piho, from Spanish fijo, from Latin fīxus, from Latin fīgō, from Proto-Italic feigʷō — to insert; to fasten.
pico (English): Clipping of pico de gallo
Definitions
- Clipping of pico de gallo
Ancestry of “pico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | piho | certain; specific |
| 2 | Spanish | fijo | fixed; firm; concrete, tangible |
| 3 | Latin | fīxus | unwavering |
| 4 | Latin | fīgō | to fasten, fix |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | feigʷō | to insert; to fasten |
Words derived from “pico”