Where does “desmigajar” come from?

desmigajar (Spanish) comes from Spanish migaja, from Vulgar Latin micacula, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

desmigajar (Spanish): to crumble; to grind up

Definitions

  1. to crumble; to grind up

Ancestry of “desmigajar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmigajacrumb
2Vulgar Latinmicacula
3Latinmīcaa grain, crumb
4Proto-Italicsmīkā
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē-Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-Every word from Proto-Italic smīkā
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