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Where does “perónio” come from?

perónio (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek περόνη, from Ancient Greek πείρω, from Proto-Hellenic *péryō.

perónio (Portuguese): fibula

Definitions

  1. fibula

Ancestry of “perónio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπερόνηpin or tongue of a buckle; buckle or brooch...
2Ancient GreekπείρωI pierce, run through; I cleave through
3Proto-Hellenic*péryō—
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