Where does “anímico” come from?
anímico (Spanish) comes from Spanish ánimo, from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
anímico (Spanish): mind; mental
Definitions
- mind; mental
Ancestry of “anímico”, step by step
anímico traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish ánimo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | ánimo | soul, spirit, mood; vigour; courage!, cheer up!,... |
| 2 | Latin | animus | That life-giving aspect which animates: life... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | anamos | breath; spirit, soul, life force |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁mos | breath |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |
via Portuguese ânimo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | ânimo | spirit; disposition; essence; nature;... |