Where does “pequeniño” come from?
pequeniño (Galician) comes from Galician pequeno, from Old Portuguese pequeno, from Vulgar Latin pitinnus — small.
pequeniño (Galician): pinky finger
Ancestry of “pequeniño”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Galician | pequeno | little, short, small; smaller; young; younger |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | pequeno | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | pitinnus | small |