Where does “cometa” come from?
cometa (Portuguese) comes from Latin comēta, from Ancient Greek κομήτης, from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.
cometa (Portuguese): comet
Ancestry of “cometa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | comēta | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κομήτης | long-haired; long-haired; comet; longhaired |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόμη | hair of the head |
| 4 | Latin | κομεω | to care for |