Where does “Património” come from?
Património (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese património, from Latin patrimōnium, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
Património (Portuguese): patrimony
Definitions
- patrimony
Ancestry of “Património”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | património | patrimony; inheritance; heritage |
| 2 | Latin | patrimōnium | the estate or assets that are passed from father to son, patrimony |
| 3 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |