Where does “santa” come from?

santa (Nheengatu) comes from Portuguese santa, from Old Portuguese santa.

santa (Nheengatu): saintess, a female saint

Definitions

  1. saintess, a female saint

Ancestry of “santa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesesantafeminine singular of santo; holy; female saint
2Old Portuguesesanta—

Words derived from “santa”

Every word from Old Portuguese santa →Every word from Portuguese santa →