Where does “nepotismo” come from?
nepotismo (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese nepote, from Latin nepōs, from Proto-Italic nepōts, from Proto-Indo-European népōts — grandson; descendant; nephew.
nepotismo (Portuguese): the practice of popes appointing nephews as...
Definitions
- the practice of popes appointing nephews as...
Ancestry of “nepotismo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | nepote | nephew of the Pope |
| 2 | Latin | nepōs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | nepōts | grandson; nephew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | népōts | grandson; descendant; nephew |
Words derived from “nepotismo”