Where does “portocală” come from?
portocală (Romanian) comes from Greek πορτοκάλι, from Italian portogallo, from Italian Portogallo — Portugal.
portocală (Romanian): orange
Definitions
- orange
Ancestry of “portocală”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | πορτοκάλι | orange |
| 2 | Italian | portogallo | orange |
| 3 | Italian | Portogallo | Portugal |