Where does “afã” come from?
afã (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese afan, from Old Occitan afan, from Old Occitan afanar.
afã (Portuguese): eagerness, keenness; effort
Definitions
- eagerness, keenness; effort
Ancestry of “afã”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | afan | — |
| 2 | Old Occitan | afan | — |
| 3 | Old Occitan | afanar | — |