Where does “matiz” come from?
matiz (Portuguese) comes from Spanish matiz, from Spanish matizar, from Medieval Latin matizare, from Byzantine Greek λαμματίζειν, from Ancient Greek λάμμα.
matiz (Portuguese): hue; nuance
Definitions
- hue; nuance
Ancestry of “matiz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | matiz | hue; nuance, overtone |
| 2 | Spanish | matizar | to clarify a concept, to be more specific; to... |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | matizare | — |
| 4 | Byzantine Greek | λαμματίζειν | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λάμμα | — |