Where does “sanguinho” come from?
sanguinho (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese sangue, from Old Portuguese sangue, from Vulgar Latin sanguem, from Latin sanguinem, from Latin sanguen, from Latin san-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁sh₂-én-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
sanguinho (Portuguese): purificator napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice
Definitions
- purificator napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice