Where does “fruta” come from?
fruta (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese fruto, from Portuguese fructo, from Latin fructus, from Latin fruor, from Proto-Italic frūgjōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
fruta (Portuguese): An edible fruit or nut
Definitions
- An edible fruit or nut
Ancestry of “fruta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | fruto | fruit; fruit; result; reward; offspring |
| 2 | Portuguese | fructo | Obsolete spelling of fruto |
| 3 | Latin | fructus | enjoyment, delight, satisfaction; produce,... |
| 4 | Latin | fruor | I enjoy; I derive pleasure from; I engage |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | frūgjōr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |