Where does “antimoscas” come from?
antimoscas (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese mosca, from Old Portuguese mosca, from Latin musca, from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
antimoscas (Portuguese): antifly
Ancestry of “antimoscas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | mosca | fly; soul patch |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | mosca | — |
| 3 | Latin | musca | a fly; an inquisitive or prying people |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μυῖα | a fly |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |