Where does “paulistano” come from?
paulistano (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese -ano, from French -ane, from Middle French -ané, from Latin -āneus, from Latin -eus, from Proto-Italic *-eos — Forms adjectives indicating being formed out of a material.
Ancestry of “paulistano”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | -ano | -an; forms nouns, from a person’s name, denoting... |
| 2 | French | -ane | ane |
| 3 | Middle French | -ané | aneous |
| 4 | Latin | -āneus | forming adjectives Of or pertaining to; -aneous |
| 5 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *-eos | Forms adjectives indicating being formed out of a material |