Where does “açude” come from?
açude (Portuguese) comes from Arabic سد — to close up, to seal off.
açude (Portuguese): dam; a small artificial lake
Definitions
- dam; a small artificial lake
Ancestry of “açude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سد | to close up, to seal off |