Where does “estalar” come from?
estalar (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese estalar, from Latin astellar, from Latin astulla, from Latin assis — Alternative form of axis; genitive singular of as.
estalar (Portuguese): to click, snap; to break
Ancestry of “estalar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | estalar | — |
| 2 | Latin | astellar | — |
| 3 | Latin | astulla | — |
| 4 | Latin | assis | Alternative form of axis; genitive singular of as |