Where does “azeite” come from?

azeite (Old Portuguese) comes from Arabic زيت, from Arabic زَيْت — oil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;...

Ancestry of “azeite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicزيتoil; to oil, to lubricate, to grease; to add oil
2Arabicزَيْتoil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;...

Words derived from “azeite”

Every word from Arabic زَيْت →Every word from Arabic زيت →