Where does “blanquecino” come from?
blanquecino (Spanish) comes from Spanish blanco, from Proto-Germanic blankaz, from Proto-Indo-European bhleg- — to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch.
blanquecino (Spanish): whitish
Ancestry of “blanquecino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | blanco | white; argent; target |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | blankaz | bright, shining, white, gleaming, blinding |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bhleg- | to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch |