Where does “espinafre” come from?
espinafre (Portuguese) comes from Arabic إِسْفَانَاخ, from Persian اسپناخ — Alternative form of اسفناج; spinach.
espinafre (Portuguese): spinach
Ancestry of “espinafre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | إِسْفَانَاخ | — |
| 2 | Persian | اسپناخ | Alternative form of اسفناج; spinach |