Where does “golpismo” come from?

golpismo (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese golpe, from Old Portuguese colbe, from Latin colpus, from Ancient Greek κόλπος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

golpismo (Portuguese): quality or attitude of those who practice...

Definitions

  1. quality or attitude of those who practice...

Ancestry of “golpismo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesegolpeblow; a decisive act or occurrence; scam
2Old Portuguesecolbe—
3Latincolpusstroke; strike; hit
4Ancient Greekκόλποςbosom, lap; a fold in fabric around the bosom;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷelp-to bend; to curve, arch
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόλπος →