Where does “tinteiro” come from?
tinteiro (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese tinta, from Old Portuguese tinta, from Latin tincta, from Latin tingere, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
tinteiro (Portuguese): inkwell, inkstand, inkhorn; cartridge
Definitions
- inkwell, inkstand, inkhorn; cartridge
Ancestry of “tinteiro”, step by step
tinteiro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese tinta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | tinta | paint; ink; dye |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | tinta | — |
| 3 | Latin | tincta | nominative feminine singular of tīnctus;... |
| 4 | Latin | tingere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |
via Galician tinta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | tinta | ink; red grape; a particular sickness of the... |