Where does “bolchevizar” come from?
bolchevizar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese bolchevique, from Russian большеви́к, from Russian бо́льше — bigger, larger, more, greater.
bolchevizar (Portuguese): bolshevize to make Bolshevik
Definitions
- bolshevize to make Bolshevik
Ancestry of “bolchevizar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | bolchevique | Bolshevik |
| 2 | Russian | большеви́к | Bolshevik |
| 3 | Russian | бо́льше | bigger, larger, more, greater |