Where does “u” come from?

u (Fala) comes from Old Portuguese o, from Latin illo — ablative masculine singular of ille; ablative...

u (Fala): Masculine singular definite article; the

Definitions

  1. Masculine singular definite article; the

Ancestry of “u”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portugueseothe
2Latinilloablative masculine singular of ille; ablative...
Every word from Latin illo →Every word from Old Portuguese o →