Where does “feíto” come from?
feíto (Spanish) comes from Spanish feo, from Asturian feu, from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
feíto (Spanish): Diminutive of feo
Ancestry of “feíto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | feo | ugly; bad, gross, mean, nasty; in poor condition |
| 2 | Asturian | feu | ugly; bad, gloomy |
| 3 | Latin | foedus | treaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | foiðos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |