Where does “calar” come from?

calar (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin callo, from Latin chalō, from Ancient Greek χαλάω — I slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...

calar (Portuguese): to shut up

Definitions

  1. to shut up

Ancestry of “calar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latincallodative singular of callum; ablative singular of...
2Latinchalōto let down, allow to hang free
3Ancient GreekχαλάωI slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...

Words derived from “calar

Every word from Ancient Greek χαλάωEvery word from Latin chalōEvery word from Vulgar Latin callo
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