Where does “langostino” come from?
langostino (Spanish) comes from Spanish langosta, from Old Spanish langosta, from Vulgar Latin lacusta, from Latin locusta, from Proto-Indo-European lēk- — string, twig, tendril; leg, the main muscle of...
langostino (Spanish): prawn
Ancestry of “langostino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | langosta | lobster; locust |
| 2 | Old Spanish | langosta | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | lacusta | locust, grasshopper; crustacean, marine... |
| 4 | Latin | locusta | locust, grasshopper; crustacean, marine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēk- | string, twig, tendril; leg, the main muscle of... |