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Where does “cansar” come from?

cansar (Portuguese) comes from Latin campso, from Ancient Greek κάμψαι.

cansar (Portuguese): to tire, weary

Definitions

  1. to tire, weary

Ancestry of “cansar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincampsoI turn or sail around a place; I redouble my...
2Ancient Greekκάμψαι—

Words derived from “cansar”

  • cansaço
  • descanso
  • descansar
Every word from Ancient Greek κάμψαι →