Where does “marrão” come from?
marrão (Portuguese) comes from Arabic مُحَرَّم, from Arabic حَرَّمَ — to forbid.
marrão (Portuguese): weaned pig
Definitions
- weaned pig
Ancestry of “marrão”, step by step
marrão traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese marra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | marra | boldness; courage |