Where does “estropiar” come from?
estropiar (Portuguese) comes from Spanish estropear, from Italian stroppiare, from Latin turpis, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
estropiar (Portuguese): to amputate; to maim to remove a limb or other body part
Definitions
- to amputate; to maim to remove a limb or other body part
Ancestry of “estropiar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | estropear | to ruin, spoil; to break down; to go bad, spoil |
| 2 | Italian | stroppiare | Alternative form of storpiare |
| 3 | Latin | turpis | ugly, unsightly; foul, filthy; cacophonous,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |