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Where does “chave inglesa” come from?

chave inglesa (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese chave, from Old Portuguese chave, from Latin clāvis, from Ancient Greek κλείς, from Proto-Hellenic klāwī́ds, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂u- — nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for...

chave inglesa (Portuguese): adjustable spanner , adjustable wrench ,...

Definitions

  1. adjustable spanner , adjustable wrench ,...

Ancestry of “chave inglesa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesechavekey; any of several tools designed to turn...
2Old Portuguesechavekey
3Latinclāvis—
4Ancient GreekκλείςSomething used to lock/unlock: key, bolt, bar; A...
5Proto-Hellenicklāwī́ds—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankleh₂u-nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for...
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