Where does “enfrentar” come from?
enfrentar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese frente, from Spanish frente, from Old Spanish fruente, from Latin frōns, from Proto-Indo-European bʰron-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
enfrentar (Portuguese): to face, confront; to encounter
Definitions
- to face, confront; to encounter
Ancestry of “enfrentar”, step by step
enfrentar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese frente
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | frente | front |
| 2 | Spanish | frente | forehead, brow; front |
| 3 | Old Spanish | fruente | forehead |
| 4 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |
via Portuguese Ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Ar | air |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | aire | — |
| 3 | Latin | aer | air; the lower atmosphere |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
via Portuguese en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | en | — |