Where does “Antas” come from?
Antas (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese anta, from Old Portuguese anta, from Latin antae, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énHteh₂ — door jamb.
Antas (Portuguese): plural of anta
Ancestry of “Antas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | anta | anta; dolmen; tapir |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | anta | — |
| 3 | Latin | antae | The pillars on each side of doors or at the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énHteh₂ | door jamb |