Where does “banho” come from?
banho (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin baneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
banho (Portuguese): bath; the act of showering; thrashing, bloodbath
Definitions
- bath; the act of showering; thrashing, bloodbath
Ancestry of “banho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | baneum | bath |
| 2 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |
Words derived from “banho”