Where does “Esfinge” come from?

Esfinge (Portuguese) comes from Latin Sphinx, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ, from Ancient Greek σφίγγω — to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold...

Esfinge (Portuguese): Sphinx large monument in Egypt

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Sphinx	Sphinx
2	Ancient Greek	Σφίγξ	Sphinx
3	Ancient Greek	σφίγγω	to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold...