Where does “Tio Sam” come from?
Tio Sam (Portuguese) comes from English Uncle Sam, from English SAM, from Middle English sām, from Old English sāmen, from Proto-Germanic saman, from Proto-Germanic samanai, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
Tio Sam (Portuguese): Uncle Sam personification of the United States
Definitions
- Uncle Sam personification of the United States
Ancestry of “Tio Sam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Uncle Sam | A personification of the United States federal government or citizens |
| 2 | English | SAM | Initialism of surface-to-air missile; Initialism... |
| 3 | Middle English | sām | together |
| 4 | Old English | sāmen | together |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | saman | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | samanai | at one; together |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |