Where does “matinê” come from?
matinê (Portuguese) comes from French matinée, from Middle French matinee, from Old French matinee, from Old French matin, from Latin mātūtīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos — adjectival suffix.
matinê (Portuguese): matinee a showing of a movie or theatrical performance during the day
Definitions
- matinee a showing of a movie or theatrical performance during the day
Ancestry of “matinê”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | matinée | morning |
| 2 | Middle French | matinee | morning |
| 3 | Old French | matinee | morning |
| 4 | Old French | matin | morning |
| 5 | Latin | mātūtīnus | morning |
| 6 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |