Where does “embranquecer” come from?
embranquecer (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese branco, from Old Portuguese branco, from Vulgar Latin blancus, from Frankish blank, from Proto-Germanic *blank, from Proto-Germanic blankaz, from Proto-Indo-European bhleg- — to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch.
embranquecer (Portuguese): to whiten to make white or whiter
Definitions
- to whiten to make white or whiter
Ancestry of “embranquecer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | branco | white; blackout; Short for vinho branco |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | branco | white |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | blancus | — |
| 4 | Frankish | blank | bright; gleaming, white, blinding; bright,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *blank | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | blankaz | bright, shining, white, gleaming, blinding |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bhleg- | to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch |