Where does “sẽestra” come from?
sẽestra (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin sinistra, from Latin sinister, from Proto-Italic senisteros.
Ancestry of “sẽestra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sinistra | nominative feminine singular of sinister;... |
| 2 | Latin | sinister | left; perverse, bad; or adverse, hostile;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | senisteros | — |