Where does “abrochar” come from?
abrochar (Spanish) comes from Spanish broche, from French broché, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Ancient Greek πρόχοος, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró — passed , crossed.
abrochar (Spanish): to button, fasten, buckle, zip up; to staple; to...
Definitions
- to button, fasten, buckle, zip up; to staple; to...
Ancestry of “abrochar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | broche | clasp, brooch; paperclip; cuff link, cufflink |
| 2 | French | broché | past participle of brocher; paperback; brocaded |
| 3 | Old French | broche | brooch, pin; spit |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | brocca | fork, roasting-spit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρόχοος | ewer for pouring water upon the hands of guests;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |