Where does “charneca” come from?

charneca (Portuguese) comes from Latin cerrica, from Latin cerrus — Turkey oak.

charneca (Portuguese): heathland

Definitions

  1. heathland

Ancestry of “charneca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincerrica
2LatincerrusTurkey oak
Every word from Latin cerrusEvery word from Latin cerrica