Where does “madurafigus” come from?
madurafigus (Fala) comes from Asturian figu, from Old Portuguese figo, from Latin ficus, from Phoenician ?? — Ripe fig.
madurafigus (Fala): golden oriole
Definitions
- golden oriole
Ancestry of “madurafigus”, step by step
madurafigus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Asturian figu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturian | figu | fig |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | figo | — |
| 3 | Latin | ficus | fig tree; fig; hemorrhoids |
| 4 | Phoenician | ?? | Ripe fig |
via Fala madural
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fala | madural | — |