Where does “Santa Margarida” come from?
Santa Margarida (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Margarida, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
Santa Margarida (Portuguese): Margaret of Antioch, Saint Margaret
Definitions
- Margaret of Antioch, Saint Margaret
Ancestry of “Santa Margarida”, step by step
Santa Margarida traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese Margarida
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Margarida | Margaret |
| 2 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |