Where does “outrora” come from?
outrora (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese hora, from Old Portuguese ora, from Latin hōra, from Ancient Greek ὥρα, from Proto-Hellenic *worā, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
outrora (Portuguese): once, long ago; formerly
Definitions
- once, long ago; formerly
Ancestry of “outrora”, step by step
outrora traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese hora
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | hora | hour; time |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | ora | — |
| 3 | Latin | hōra | hour |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὥρα | any defined period of time; season; climate |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *worā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Portuguese outra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | outra | feminine singular of outro; other; another |