Where does “lança” come from?
lança (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese lança, from Latin lancea, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
lança (Portuguese): lance, spear; Clipping of lança-perfume
Definitions
- lance, spear; Clipping of lança-perfume
Ancestry of “lança”, step by step
lança traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Portuguese lança
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | lança | — |
| 2 | Latin | lancea | the Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |
via Malay langsat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | langsat | langsat fruit of the tree |