Where does “pigmeu” come from?
pigmeu (Portuguese) comes from Latin pygmaeus, from Ancient Greek πυγμαῖος, from Ancient Greek -αῖος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
pigmeu (Portuguese): pygmy a member of various African peoples noted for their low stature
Definitions
- pygmy a member of various African peoples noted for their low stature
Ancestry of “pigmeu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pygmaeus | Of or pertaining to a pygmy or dwarf, especially... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυγμαῖος | mythical dwarf; a member of a race of dwarves |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -αῖος | Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: pertaining to, belonging to ("of") |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |