Where does “cilada” come from?

cilada (Portuguese) comes from Latin cēlāta, from Latin celō — to hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal.

cilada (Portuguese): trap, ambush; snare, noose; pitfall

Definitions

  1. trap, ambush; snare, noose; pitfall

Ancestry of “cilada”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincēlāta—
2Latincelōto hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal
Every word from Latin celō →Every word from Latin cēlāta →