Where does “boca dura” come from?
boca dura (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese boça, from Old Portuguese boca, from Latin bucca — the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE...
boca dura (Portuguese): lippy, gobby
Definitions
- lippy, gobby
Ancestry of “boca dura”, step by step
boca dura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese boça
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | boça | cable |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | boca | mouth |
| 3 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |
via Portuguese dura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | dura | feminine singular of duro |