Where does “exactamente” come from?
exactamente (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese exatamente, from Portuguese -mente, from Old Portuguese -mente.
exactamente (Portuguese): Obsolete spelling of exatamente
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of exatamente
Ancestry of “exactamente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | exatamente | exactly |
| 2 | Portuguese | -mente | -ly; -ally |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | -mente | — |