Where does “Dantas” come from?
Dantas (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese antas, from Portuguese anta, from Old Portuguese anta, from Latin antae, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énHteh₂ — door jamb.
Ancestry of “Dantas”, step by step
Dantas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese antas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | antas | plural of anta |
| 2 | Portuguese | anta | anta; dolmen; tapir |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | anta | — |
| 4 | Latin | antae | The pillars on each side of doors or at the... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énHteh₂ | door jamb |
via Portuguese d’
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | d’ | — |