Where does “agradecimento” come from?

agradecimento (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese agradecer, 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.

agradecimento (Portuguese): gratitude, thankfulness; acknowledgement

Definitions

  1. gratitude, thankfulness; acknowledgement

Ancestry of “agradecimento”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portugueseagradecerto thank; to be grateful for
2Portuguesegradowill; liking
3Old Portuguesegrado—
4Latingrātuspleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
5Proto-Italicgrātos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥Htóspraised
7Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós →Every word from Proto-Italic grātos →