Where does “zanolho” come from?
zanolho (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Olho, from Old Portuguese olho, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus, from Proto-Italic okʷelos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
zanolho (Portuguese): one-eyed having only one functioning eye
Definitions
- one-eyed having only one functioning eye
Ancestry of “zanolho”, step by step
zanolho traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese Olho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Olho | eye |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | olho | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | oclus | eye; Alternative form of oculus |
| 4 | Latin | oculus | An eye; the power of sight; a spot resembling an... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | okʷelos | eye |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Portuguese zanaga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | zanaga | cross-eyed |