Where does “desabrochar” come from?
desabrochar (Spanish) comes from Spanish abrochar, 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 — passed , crossed.
desabrochar (Spanish): to unbutton
Ancestry of “desabrochar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | abrochar | to button, fasten, buckle, zip up; to staple; to... |
| 2 | Spanish | broche | clasp, brooch; paperclip; cuff link, cufflink |
| 3 | French | broché | past participle of brocher; paperback; brocaded |
| 4 | Old French | broche | brooch, pin; spit |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | brocca | fork, roasting-spit |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρόχοος | ewer for pouring water upon the hands of guests;... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |