Where does “boto” come from?
boto (Portuguese) comes from Konkani bhat, from Sanskrit भट्ट, from Sanskrit भर्तृ, from Sanskrit भृ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
boto (Portuguese): any dolphin, especially a freshwater one
Definitions
- any dolphin, especially a freshwater one
Ancestry of “boto”, step by step
boto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Konkani bhat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konkani | bhat | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भट्ट | venerable; lord, my lord, a title of respect used... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | भर्तृ | husband; bearer; preserver, nourisher, master |
| 4 | Sanskrit | भृ | to bear, carry, hold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Old Portuguese boto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | boto | — |