Where does “windsurfero” come from?

windsurfero (Spanish) comes from Spanish windsurf, from English windsurf, from English wind, from English farm, from Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma, from Latin Firma — to support; to hold.

windsurfero (Spanish): of windsurfing

Definitions

  1. of windsurfing

Ancestry of “windsurfero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishwindsurfwindsurfing
2EnglishwindsurfTo ride a surfboard that has an attached sail
3EnglishwindReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air...
4EnglishfarmA place where agricultural and similar activities...
5Middle EnglishfermeA lease; the renting of land
6Old Frenchfermelease; the land leased; farm
7Medieval LatinfermaAlternative form of firma
8LatinFirmatax, tribute
9LatinFirmusstrong, powerful
10Proto-Italicfermos
11Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
12Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-mo-sEvery word from Proto-Italic fermos