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Where does “congojar” come from?

congojar (Spanish) comes from Spanish congoja, from Old Spanish congoxa, from Late Latin congustia.

congojar (Spanish): Alternative form of acongojar

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of acongojar

Ancestry of “congojar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcongojaanguish, worry, anxiety
2Old Spanishcongoxa—
3Late Latincongustia—

Words derived from “congojar”

  • acongojado
  • acongojar
Every word from Late Latin congustia →