Where does “feira” come from?

feira (Old Portuguese) comes from Late Latin feria, from Latin fēriae — a holy day; a festival; a holiday.

Ancestry of “feira”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinferiafestival, holiday
2Latinfēriaea holy day; a festival; a holiday
Every word from Latin fēriae →Every word from Late Latin feria →