Where does “polera” come from?
polera (Spanish) comes from Spanish polo, from English Polo, from English Marco Polo, from Latin Mārcus, from Latin Martīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos — adjectival suffix.
polera (Spanish): polo neck sweater
Definitions
- polo neck sweater
Ancestry of “polera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | polo | pole; polo; polo shirt |
| 2 | English | Polo | Shouted by a player of the game Marco Polo.... |
| 3 | English | Marco Polo | A renowned traveler; A game played where one... |
| 4 | Latin | Mārcus | — |
| 5 | Latin | Martīnus | — |
| 6 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |