Where does “azeite” come from?
azeite (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese azeite, from Arabic زيت, from Arabic زَيْت — oil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;...
azeite (Portuguese): olive oil
Ancestry of “azeite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | azeite | — |
| 2 | Arabic | زيت | oil; to oil, to lubricate, to grease; to add oil |
| 3 | Arabic | زَيْت | oil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;... |
Words derived from “azeite”