Where does “enxaguante bucal” come from?
enxaguante bucal (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese buçal, from Spanish bozal, from Spanish bozo, from Medieval Latin bucceus — relating or belonging to the mouth.
enxaguante bucal (Portuguese): mouthwash liquid used to clean one’s mouth
Definitions
- mouthwash liquid used to clean one’s mouth
Ancestry of “enxaguante bucal”, step by step
enxaguante bucal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese buçal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | buçal | muzzle |
| 2 | Spanish | bozal | a muzzle; device to stop an animal from biting; a... |
| 3 | Spanish | bozo | down; muzzle, mouth; halter |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | bucceus | relating or belonging to the mouth |
via Portuguese enxaguante
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | enxaguante | That which rinses or is used for rinsing |
| 2 | Portuguese | -ante | Forms adjectives from verbs |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | -ante | — |