Where does “gratiluz” come from?

gratiluz (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese gratidão, from Portuguese grato, from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

gratiluz (Portuguese): thanks

Definitions

  1. thanks

Ancestry of “gratiluz”, step by step

gratiluz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Portuguese gratidão

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesegratidãogratitude, gratefulness
2Portuguesegratothankful; grateful
3Latingrātuspleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
4Proto-Italicgrātos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥Htóspraised
6Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Portuguese Luz

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortugueseLuzlight medium within which vision is possible
2Old Portugueseluz—
3Latinlūxlight (of the sun, stars etc.)
4Proto-Italicloukslight
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlewḱ-lynx
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →