Where does “rábula” come from?
rábula (Portuguese) comes from Latin rabula, from Latin rabiō, from Proto-Indo-European rebʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lebʰ- — youngling, nestling, child; to work, harvest,...
rábula (Portuguese): pettifogger; minor role; supporting part; sketch;...
Definitions
- pettifogger; minor role; supporting part; sketch;...
Ancestry of “rábula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | rabula | pettifogger |
| 2 | Latin | rabiō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rebʰ- | rib; violent |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lebʰ- | youngling, nestling, child; to work, harvest,... |