Where does “agradecer” come from?

agradecer (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese grado, from Old Portuguese grado, from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

agradecer (Portuguese): to thank; to be grateful for

Definitions

  1. to thank; to be grateful for

Ancestry of “agradecer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesegradowill; liking
2Old Portuguesegrado—
3Latingrātuspleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
4Proto-Italicgrātos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥Htóspraised
6Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “agradecer”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós →Every word from Proto-Italic grātos →