Where does “oligopólio” come from?
oligopólio (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese pólio, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
oligopólio (Portuguese): oligopoly control of a market by few people
Definitions
- oligopoly control of a market by few people
Ancestry of “oligopólio”, step by step
oligopólio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese pólio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | pólio | felty germander (Teucrium polium) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via Portuguese oligo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | oligo | — |