Where does “cão” come from?
cão (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin canus, from Proto-Italic kaznos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱas- — grayish-white; white, blond, grey; blond; grey;...
Ancestry of “cão”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | canus | white; hoary; frothy |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kaznos | grey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱas- | grayish-white; white, blond, grey; blond; grey;... |