Where does “papa-moscas” come from?
papa-moscas (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese papar, from Old Portuguese papar, from Latin pappo — I eat, eat pap.
papa-moscas (Portuguese): Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
Definitions
- Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
Ancestry of “papa-moscas”, step by step
papa-moscas 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 moscas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | moscas |