Where does “papa-figos” come from?
papa-figos (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese papar, from Old Portuguese papar, from Latin pappo — I eat, eat pap.
papa-figos (Portuguese): beccafico; figpecker
Definitions
- beccafico; figpecker
Ancestry of “papa-figos”, step by step
papa-figos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese papar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | papar | to eat |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | papar | — |
| 3 | Latin | pappo | I eat, eat pap |
via Portuguese figos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | figos | — |