Where does “esteva” come from?
esteva (Portuguese) comes from Latin stiva, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
esteva (Portuguese): Cretan rockrose , a shrub that yields labdanum;...
Definitions
- Cretan rockrose , a shrub that yields labdanum;...
Ancestry of “esteva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | stiva | handle of the plough |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |