Where does “nordestin” come from?
nordestin (French) comes from Portuguese nordestino, from Portuguese -ino, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
nordestin (French): Of or from Nordeste in Brazil
Definitions
- Of or from Nordeste in Brazil
Ancestry of “nordestin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | nordestino | an inhabitant or native of Northeast Brazil;... |
| 2 | Portuguese | -ino | -ine; Used to form some demonyms; -yne |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |