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

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of feo

Ancestry of “feíto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishfeougly; bad, gross, mean, nasty; in poor condition
2Asturianfeuugly; bad, gloomy
3Latinfoedustreaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,...
4Proto-Italicfoiðos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Italic foiðos →Every word from Latin foedus →