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Where does “grito” come from?

grito (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese grito, from Old Portuguese gritar, from Vulgar Latin critare, from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...

grito (Portuguese): cry; shout; scream; screaming; shouting; din

Definitions

  1. cry; shout; scream; screaming; shouting; din

Ancestry of “grito”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesegrito—
2Old Portuguesegritar—
3Vulgar Latincritare—
4LatinquiritoI call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱwey-to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...

Words derived from “grito”

  • gritão
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