Where does “assassínio” come from?
assassínio (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese assassino, from Arabic حَشَّاشِين, from Arabic حَشِيش — dry herb, hay, hemp; hay, dried herb; hashish.
assassínio (Portuguese): assassination; murder
Ancestry of “assassínio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | assassino | murderous; killer, murderer,assassin |
| 2 | Arabic | حَشَّاشِين | hashish smokers; hashish users; low-lives;... |
| 3 | Arabic | حَشِيش | dry herb, hay, hemp; hay, dried herb; hashish |