Where does “escaldar” come from?
escaldar (Portuguese) comes from Late Latin excaldo, from Latin caldus — Syncopated but Classical form of calidus.
escaldar (Portuguese): to scald
Ancestry of “escaldar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | excaldo | I wash or bathe in warm or hot water |
| 2 | Latin | caldus | Syncopated but Classical form of calidus |
Words derived from “escaldar”