Where does “poza” come from?
poza (Kabuverdianu) comes from Portuguese esposa, from Old Portuguese esposa, from Latin spōnsa.
poza (Kabuverdianu): wife
Ancestry of “poza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | esposa | female equivalent of esposo, wife; handcuffs |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | esposa | — |
| 3 | Latin | spōnsa | — |