Etymology Explorer › Old Portuguese

Where does “limpo” come from?

limpo (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin limpidus, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- — to shine; to light, shine; glow.

Ancestry of “limpo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlimpidusclear, bright, limpid
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂p-to shine; to light, shine; glow

Words derived from “limpo”

  • limpante
  • limpar
  • limpo
  • autolimpante
  • limpa
  • limpa
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