Where does “esquerda” come from?
esquerda (Portuguese) comes from Basque ezker — left-handed; left; left, left-wing.
esquerda (Portuguese): feminine singular of esquerdo; leftist; left
Definitions
- feminine singular of esquerdo; leftist; left
Ancestry of “esquerda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Basque | ezker | left-handed; left; left, left-wing |
Words derived from “esquerda”