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Where does “perneta” come from?

perneta (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese perna, from Latin perna, from Proto-Italic persnā, from Proto-Indo-European tpḗrsneh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sperH- — to kick.

perneta (Portuguese): lame or having lost a leg; someone who is lame or...

Definitions

  1. lame or having lost a leg; someone who is lame or...

Ancestry of “perneta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesepernaleg; stint
2LatinpernaA haunch or ham together with the leg, gammon; A...
3Proto-Italicpersnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeantpḗrsneh₂heel, upper thigh
5Proto-Indo-EuropeansperH-to kick

Words derived from “perneta”

  • canguru perneta
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