Where does “mazmorra” come from?
mazmorra (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese masmorra, from Arabic مَطْمُورَة — granary, cellar.
mazmorra (Portuguese): Obsolete spelling of masmorra
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of masmorra
Ancestry of “mazmorra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | masmorra | dungeon |
| 2 | Arabic | مَطْمُورَة | granary, cellar |