Where does “cegonha” come from?
cegonha (Portuguese) comes from Latin ciconia, from Proto-Indo-European kekoh₂n-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂n- — to sing.
cegonha (Portuguese): stork
Ancestry of “cegonha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ciconia | stork; a derisive gesture made with the fingers;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kekoh₂n- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂n- | to sing |