Where does “escaravelho” come from?
escaravelho (Portuguese) comes from Latin scarabaeus, from Ancient Greek κάραβος — a kind of beetle, probably a longhorn beetle; a...
escaravelho (Portuguese): beetle; scarab
Definitions
- beetle; scarab
Ancestry of “escaravelho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scarabaeus | A scarab, black dung beetle, revered in Ancient... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάραβος | a kind of beetle, probably a longhorn beetle; a... |