Where does “zelar” come from?
zelar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Zelo, from Ancient Greek ζήλος, from Ancient Greek Ζῆλος, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
zelar (Portuguese): to devotedly take care of something; to ensure...
Definitions
- to devotedly take care of something; to ensure...
Ancestry of “zelar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | Zelo | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζήλος | zeal; jealousy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ζῆλος | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |
Words derived from “zelar”