Where does “Virgem Maria” come from?
Virgem Maria (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese virgem, from Old Portuguese virgen, from Latin virgō, from Ancient Greek παρθένος, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
Virgem Maria (Portuguese): Virgin Mary the mother of Christ
Definitions
- Virgin Mary the mother of Christ
Ancestry of “Virgem Maria”, step by step
Virgem Maria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese virgem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | virgem | virgin; an image, icon or statuette of Virgin... |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | virgen | — |
| 3 | Latin | virgō | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παρθένος | maidenly; chaste; young, unmarried woman; maiden |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |