Where does “esfregar” come from?
esfregar (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin *exfricāre, from Latin fricāre, from Latin frio, from Proto-Italic *friāō.
esfregar (Portuguese): to rub move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
Definitions
- to rub move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
Ancestry of “esfregar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | *exfricāre | — |
| 2 | Latin | fricāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | frio | I crumble, rub, or break into pieces |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *friāō | — |