Where does “pruína” come from?
pruína (Portuguese) comes from Latin pruīna, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
pruína (Portuguese): white powdery coating upon certain fruits or...
Definitions
- white powdery coating upon certain fruits or...
Ancestry of “pruína”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | pruīna | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |