Where does “5ª” come from?

5ª (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese quinta, from Old Portuguese quinta, from Latin quintam — accusative feminine singular of quīntus.

5ª (Portuguese): feminine singular of 5º

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of 5º

Ancestry of “5ª”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesequintawine producing estate; a country estate; a manor...
2Old Portuguesequinta—
3Latinquintamaccusative feminine singular of quīntus
Every word from Latin quintam →Every word from Old Portuguese quinta →Every word from Portuguese quinta →
5ª — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer