Where does “chumbo” come from?
chumbo (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese chumbo.
chumbo (Portuguese): lead metal; shot, pellet; fail
Definitions
- lead metal; shot, pellet; fail
Ancestry of “chumbo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | chumbo | — |