Where does “deleite” come from?

deleite (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese deleitar, from Old Portuguese deleitar, from Old Occitan deleitar, from Latin delectare — present active infinitive of dēlectō;...

deleite (Portuguese): delight

Definitions

  1. delight

Ancestry of “deleite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesedeleitarto please, delight
2Old Portuguesedeleitar—
3Old Occitandeleitar—
4Latindelectarepresent active infinitive of dēlectō;...
Every word from Latin delectare →Every word from Old Occitan deleitar →Every word from Old Portuguese deleitar →