Where does “feio” come from?
feio (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese feo, from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
feio (Portuguese): an ugly person; ugly; wrong, immoral
Definitions
- an ugly person; ugly; wrong, immoral
Ancestry of “feio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | feo | ugly |
| 2 | Latin | foedus | treaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | foiðos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
Words derived from “feio”