Where does “pulha” come from?
pulha (Portuguese) comes from Spanish pulla, from Italian puglia, from Spanish polla, from Spanish pollo, from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
pulha (Portuguese): obscenity; caustic remark, cutting remark; witty...
Definitions
- obscenity; caustic remark, cutting remark; witty...
Ancestry of “pulha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | pulla | an obscenity; a gibe; a burn; a dig |
| 2 | Italian | puglia | counter, token |
| 3 | Spanish | polla | young hen, pullet; a beverage made with milk,... |
| 4 | Spanish | pollo | chicken; young chicken; fuss, scene |
| 5 | Latin | pullus | A young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |