Where does “porta-rolos” come from?
porta-rolos (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese portar, from Old Portuguese portar, from Latin portō, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
porta-rolos (Portuguese): toilet roll holder
Definitions
- toilet roll holder
Ancestry of “porta-rolos”, step by step
porta-rolos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese portar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | portar | to bear; to carry |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | portar | — |
| 3 | Latin | portō | to carry, bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Portuguese rolo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | rolo | roll |