Where does “teutónico” come from?
teutónico (Spanish) comes from Latin Teutōnicus, from Latin Teutōnes, from Proto-Indo-European tewtéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
teutónico (Spanish): Teutonic
Definitions
- Teutonic
Ancestry of “teutónico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Teutōnicus | Teutonic; Germanic; German |
| 2 | Latin | Teutōnes | The Teutons, an ancient tribe associated with the Cimbri and defeated by the Romans under Gaius Marius |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tewtéh₂ | people, tribe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |