Where does “palmitagem” come from?
palmitagem (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese palmitar, from Portuguese palmito, from Portuguese Palma, from Latin Palma, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
palmitagem (Portuguese): susceptibility of preference towards white people for a relationship
Definitions
- susceptibility of preference towards white people for a relationship
Ancestry of “palmitagem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | palmitar | to date or express romantic interest in a white person |
| 2 | Portuguese | palmito | heart of palm |
| 3 | Portuguese | Palma | palm inner part of the hand |
| 4 | Latin | Palma | palm of the hand, hand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |