Where does “flamboaiã” come from?

flamboaiã (Portuguese) comes from French flamboyant, from Old French flamboier, from Old French flambe — flame.

flamboaiã (Portuguese): flamboyant (Delonix regia)

Definitions

  1. flamboyant (Delonix regia)

Ancestry of “flamboaiã”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchflamboyantpresent participle of flamboyer; flaming;...
2Old Frenchflamboier—
3Old Frenchflambeflame
Every word from Old French flambe →Every word from Old French flamboier →Every word from French flamboyant →