Where does “trancar” come from?
trancar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese tranca, from Vulgar Latin taranca, from Proto-Celtic tarankyos, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
trancar (Portuguese): to lock, latch
Ancestry of “trancar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | tranca | bar, door bolt |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | taranca | large iron pin |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | tarankyos | nail |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |