Where does “alegre” come from?
alegre (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese alegre, from Vulgar Latin alicer, from Latin alacer — lively, brisk, quick, eager, active, peppy,...
alegre (Portuguese): happy; joyful; a bit drunk
Definitions
- happy; joyful; a bit drunk
Ancestry of “alegre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | alegre | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | alicer | — |
| 3 | Latin | alacer | lively, brisk, quick, eager, active, peppy,... |
Words derived from “alegre”