Where does “alforria” come from?
alforria (Portuguese) comes from Arabic حرية, from Arabic ـِيَّة — relational suffix.
alforria (Portuguese): manumission; release from oppression,...
Definitions
- manumission; release from oppression,...
Ancestry of “alforria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | حرية | freedom, liberty |
| 2 | Arabic | ـِيَّة | relational suffix |
Words derived from “alforria”