Where does “desgarrar” come from?
desgarrar (Spanish) comes from Spanish garra, from Vulgar Latin *garra, from Gaulish garrā, from Proto-Celtic garros, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰs-r-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰes- — hand; take, give in exchange.
desgarrar (Spanish): to tear, rip; to break
Definitions
- to tear, rip; to break
Ancestry of “desgarrar”, step by step
desgarrar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish garra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | garra | claw, talon; paw; clutches |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | *garra | — |
| 3 | Gaulish | garrā | leg |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | garros | shank, leg calf |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰs-r- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰes- | hand; take, give in exchange |
via Portuguese garra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | garra | claw; drive; determination |