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
- to thank; to be grateful for
Ancestry of “agradecer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | grado | will; liking |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | grado | — |
| 3 | Latin | grātus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
Words derived from “agradecer”