Where does “aceiti” come from?

aceiti (Fala) comes from Old Portuguese azeite, from Arabic زيت, from Arabic زَيْت — oil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;...

aceiti (Fala): oil

Definitions

  1. oil

Ancestry of “aceiti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portugueseazeite—
2Arabicزيتoil; to oil, to lubricate, to grease; to add oil
3Arabicزَيْتoil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;...
Every word from Arabic زَيْت →Every word from Arabic زيت →Every word from Old Portuguese azeite →
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