Where does “massajador” come from?
massajador (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese massajar, from Portuguese massagem, from French massage, from French masser, from Latin massa, from Ancient Greek μᾶζα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti — to knead, stroke.
massajador (Portuguese): massaging, massage
Definitions
- massaging, massage
Ancestry of “massajador”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | massajar | to massage, rub |
| 2 | Portuguese | massagem | massage |
| 3 | French | massage | physical massage |
| 4 | French | masser | to massage |
| 5 | Latin | massa | mass, bulk; load, burden; dough |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μᾶζα | barley-bread or cake |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |