Where does “o” come from?
o (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese olha, from Spanish olla, from Old Spanish olla, from Latin ōlla, from Latin aula, from Ancient Greek αὐλά, from Ancient Greek αὐλή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
o (Portuguese): The name of the Latin-script letter O; o; hey;...
Definitions
- The name of the Latin-script letter O; o; hey;...
Ancestry of “o”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | olha | a type of large, earthenware pan; a stew prepared... |
| 2 | Spanish | olla | pot, pan; kettle; stew; pool, whirlpool |
| 3 | Old Spanish | olla | pot |
| 4 | Latin | ōlla | — |
| 5 | Latin | aula | court, forecourt of a house; royal court; power... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αὐλά | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | αὐλή | open court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |