Where does “harpista” come from?
harpista (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese harpa, from Old Portuguese arpa, from Late Latin harpa, from Frankish harpā, from Proto-Germanic harpǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kreb-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
harpista (Portuguese): harpist musician who plays the harp
Definitions
- harpist musician who plays the harp
Ancestry of “harpista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | harpa | harp |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | arpa | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | harpa | harp |
| 4 | Frankish | harpā | harp |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | harpǭ | harp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kreb- | to turn; to touch; to turn, bend, shrink, rotate,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |