Where does “apara-lápis” come from?
apara-lápis (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese lápis, from Italian lapis, from Latin lapis, from Proto-Italic *lapets — stone.
apara-lápis (Portuguese): pencil sharpener
Definitions
- pencil sharpener
Ancestry of “apara-lápis”, step by step
apara-lápis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese lápis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | lápis | pencil |
| 2 | Italian | lapis | pencil; sanguine |
| 3 | Latin | lapis | a stone; a milestone; a boundary stone |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *lapets | stone |
via Portuguese apara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | apara | scrap; shaving small leftover piece |