Where does “menina” come from?
menina (Spanish) comes from Portuguese menina, from Old Portuguese meninha, from Old Portuguese meninho.
menina (Spanish): a court maid of honour
Ancestry of “menina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | menina | girl; young lady, miss; an effeminate boy |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | meninha | — |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | meninho | — |