Where does “magnifico” come from?
magnifico (Portuguese) comes from Latin magnificus, from Latin magnus, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂- — big, great; great; big, stour, great.
magnifico (Portuguese): magnificent grand, elegant or splendid in appearance
Definitions
- magnificent grand, elegant or splendid in appearance
Ancestry of “magnifico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | magnificus | great, noble, distinguished, eminent, august;... |
| 2 | Latin | magnus | large, big; great; important |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂- | big, great; great; big, stour, great |