Where does “mendicante” come from?
mendicante (Portuguese) comes from Latin mendīcāns — begging, asking for alms.
mendicante (Portuguese): mendicant
Definitions
- mendicant
Ancestry of “mendicante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mendīcāns | begging, asking for alms |