Where does “surra” come from?
surra (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese surrar, from Spanish zurrar — to thrash, thwack.
surra (Portuguese): beating, spanking; third-person singular present...
Definitions
- beating, spanking; third-person singular present...
Ancestry of “surra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | surrar | to beat, whip |
| 2 | Spanish | zurrar | to thrash, thwack |