Where does “brasão” come from?
brasão (Portuguese) comes from French blason, from Middle French blason, from Old French blason, from Vulgar Latin blaso.
brasão (Portuguese): coat of arms
Ancestry of “brasão”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | blason | heraldry; a coat of arms; blazon |
| 2 | Middle French | blason | — |
| 3 | Old French | blason | shield; armorial bearings; shoulder blade |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | blaso | — |
Words derived from “brasão”