Where does “navalha” come from?
navalha (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese navalla, from Vulgar Latin navac(u)la, from Latin novācula, from Proto-Italic *(ks)nowātlā, from Proto-Indo-European ksnew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱes- — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
navalha (Portuguese): straight razor; One who cannot drive cars well
Definitions
- straight razor; One who cannot drive cars well
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