Where does “efeminar” come from?
efeminar (Spanish) comes from Latin effēminō, from Latin fēmina, from Proto-Italic fēmanā, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-m̥n-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
efeminar (Spanish): Obsolete form of afeminar
Definitions
- Obsolete form of afeminar
Ancestry of “efeminar”, step by step
efeminar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin effēminō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | effēminō | to weaken or enervate |
| 2 | Latin | fēmina | woman |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fēmanā | woman |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁-m̥n-eh₂ | who sucks; one who is sucked; one who suckles;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via Latin effēmināre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | effēmināre | — |