Where does “pivô” come from?
pivô (Portuguese) comes from French pivot, from Old French pivot — hinge pin, pivot, penis.
pivô (Portuguese): pivot; center
Ancestry of “pivô”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | pivot | pivot; fulcrum; lynchpin |
| 2 | Old French | pivot | hinge pin, pivot, penis |