Where does “peluquín” come from?
peluquín (Spanish) comes from Spanish -ín, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
peluquín (Spanish): Diminutive of peluca; wiglet; A type of wig with...
Definitions
- Diminutive of peluca; wiglet; A type of wig with...
Ancestry of “peluquín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | -ín | chico + -ito → chiquito + API → chiquitín |
| 2 | Latin | -īnus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |