Where does “grilo” come from?
grilo (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese grilo, from Latin gryllus, from Ancient Greek γρύλλος — kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in...
grilo (Portuguese): cricket; clock or watch; worry, concern
Definitions
- cricket; clock or watch; worry, concern
Ancestry of “grilo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | grilo | — |
| 2 | Latin | gryllus | cricket, grasshopper; a comic figure |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γρύλλος | kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in... |