Where does “fingidor” come from?
fingidor (Spanish) comes from Portuguese fingir, from Old Portuguese fingir, from Latin fingō, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyǵʰ- — to knead; to form, to shape.
fingidor (Spanish): That pretends; pretender
Definitions
- That pretends; pretender
Ancestry of “fingidor”, step by step
fingidor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese fingir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | fingir | to pretend |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | fingir | — |
| 3 | Latin | fingō | to shape, fashion, form, knead (dough) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeyǵʰ- | to knead; to form, to shape |
via Spanish fingir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | fingir | to pretend; to fake, affect, feign |