Where does “descansar” come from?
descansar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese cansar, from Latin campso, from Ancient Greek κάμψαι.
descansar (Portuguese): to rest
Definitions
- to rest
Ancestry of “descansar”, step by step
descansar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese cansar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | cansar | to tire, weary |
| 2 | Latin | campso | I turn or sail around a place; I redouble my... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάμψαι | — |
via Latin campsāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | campsāre | — |