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