Where does “ninho” come from?
ninho (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese nio, from Latin nidus, from Proto-Italic nizdos, from Proto-Indo-European nisdós, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ni, from Proto-Indo-European h₁én — in.
ninho (Portuguese): nest; one’s home viewed affectionately
Definitions
- nest; one’s home viewed affectionately
Ancestry of “ninho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | nio | nest |
| 2 | Latin | nidus | nest; dwelling for animals |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | nizdos | nest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nisdós | nest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ni | down |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
Words derived from “ninho”