Where does “estopim” come from?

estopim (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese estopa, from Old Portuguese estopa, from Latin stuppa, from Ancient Greek στύππη — tow, flax, oakum.

estopim (Portuguese): fuse

Definitions

  1. fuse

Ancestry of “estopim”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portugueseestopatow; oakum
2Old Portugueseestopa—
3Latinstuppacoarse flax, tow
4Ancient Greekστύππηtow, flax, oakum
Every word from Ancient Greek στύππη →Every word from Latin stuppa →Every word from Old Portuguese estopa →