Where does “gafanhoto” come from?
gafanhoto (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese gafanho, from Portuguese gafa — gaff.
gafanhoto (Portuguese): grasshopper
Ancestry of “gafanhoto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | gafanho | — |
| 2 | Portuguese | gafa | gaff |