Where does “limpo” come from?
limpo (Galician) comes from Old Portuguese linpo, from Latin limpidus, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- — to shine; to light, shine; glow.
limpo (Galician): clean; clear; sandy bottom
Definitions
- clean; clear; sandy bottom
Ancestry of “limpo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | linpo | — |
| 2 | Latin | limpidus | clear, bright, limpid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂p- | to shine; to light, shine; glow |
Words derived from “limpo”