Where does “tinha” come from?

tinha (Portuguese) comes from Latin Tinea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂w- — to melt.

tinha (Portuguese): ringworm

Definitions

  1. ringworm

Ancestry of “tinha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinTineaa destructive insect larva that attacks household items such as books or clothing; larva, maggot, caterpillar
2Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂w-to melt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂w- →Every word from Latin Tinea →