Etymology Explorer › Old Portuguese

Where does “linpo” come from?

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

Ancestry of “linpo”, step by step

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

Words derived from “linpo”

  • limpo
  • limpaparabrisas
  • limpan
  • limpar
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- →