Where does “braguetas” come from?
braguetas (Spanish) comes from Spanish bragueta, from Spanish braga, from Latin brāca, from Etruscan *brāca, from Proto-Germanic brōks, from Proto-Germanic brāks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrāg-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrēǵ- — to shine, shimmer.
braguetas (Spanish): plural of bragueta; flies
Definitions
- plural of bragueta; flies
Ancestry of “braguetas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bragueta | fly; zip fastener |
| 2 | Spanish | braga | panty; panties, knickers; bikini bottom; romper,... |
| 3 | Latin | brāca | trousers, breeches (not worn by the Romans) |
| 4 | Etruscan | *brāca | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brōks | rear end, rump, hindquarters; leggings, pants,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brāks | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrāg- | rump, hock, hindquarters |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēǵ- | to shine, shimmer |