Where does “elixir oral” come from?
elixir oral (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese oral, from Latin ōrālis, from Latin ōs, from Proto-Italic ōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ésth₁ — bone.
Ancestry of “elixir oral”, step by step
elixir oral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese oral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | oral | oral |
| 2 | Latin | ōrālis | oral |
| 3 | Latin | ōs | mouth |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ōs | mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ésth₁ | bone |
via Portuguese elixir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | elixir | elixir; a magical potion |