Where does “madrugado” come from?
madrugado (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese madrugar, from Old Portuguese madurgar, from Vulgar Latin maturicare, from Latin maturāre.
Definitions
Ancestry of “madrugado”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | madrugar | to pull an all-nighter |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | madurgar | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | maturicare | — |
| 4 | Latin | maturāre | — |