Where does “rabona” come from?
rabona (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese rabo, from Old Portuguese rabo, from Latin rāpum, from Proto-Indo-European rap-.
rabona (Portuguese): short coat with tails
Definitions
- short coat with tails
Ancestry of “rabona”, step by step
rabona traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese rabo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | rabo | tail; ass, buttocks; arsehole, asshole; anus |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | rabo | — |
| 3 | Latin | rāpum | turnip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rap- | — |
via Spanish rabona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | rabona | rabona; feminine singular of rabón |