Where does “putrí” come from?
putrí (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu podri, from Portuguese podre, from Old Portuguese podre, from Latin pūter, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
putrí (Papiamentu): rotten
Definitions
- rotten
Ancestry of “putrí”, step by step
putrí traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kabuverdianu podri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | podri | rotten |
| 2 | Portuguese | podre | In state of decay; rotten; Overridden by bacteria... |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | podre | — |
| 4 | Latin | pūter | rotten, decaying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |
via Spanish podrido
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | podrido | rotten, spoiled, addled; rotted, putrid, decayed,... |