Where does “tormẽta” come from?
tormẽta (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin tormenta, from Latin tormentum, from Proto-Italic torkmentom.
Ancestry of “tormẽta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tormenta | nominative plural of tormentum; accusative plural... |
| 2 | Latin | tormentum | an engine for hurling missiles; a shot or missile... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | torkmentom | — |