Where does “boneca” come from?
boneca (Portuguese) comes from Spanish muñeca, from Old Spanish munneca — wrist.
boneca (Portuguese): doll
Ancestry of “boneca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | muñeca | wrist; doll; chick, babe, doll |
| 2 | Old Spanish | munneca | wrist |
Words derived from “boneca”