Where does “sofrito” come from?
sofrito (Spanish) comes from Spanish sofreír, from Vulgar Latin subfrigere, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
sofrito (Spanish): sofrito
Definitions
- sofrito
Ancestry of “sofrito”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | sofreír | to fry lightly |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | subfrigere | — |
| 3 | Latin | sub- | under, sub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |