Where does “gritamentu” come from?
gritamentu (Papiamentu) comes from Portuguese gritar, from Vulgar Latin critare, from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
gritamentu (Papiamentu): yelling
Definitions
- yelling
Ancestry of “gritamentu”, step by step
gritamentu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese gritar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | gritar | to shout, to scream |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | critare | — |
| 3 | Latin | quirito | I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
via Spanish gritar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | gritar | to shout, to scream, to cry out, to call out; to... |