Where does “karreta” come from?
karreta (Tetum) comes from Portuguese carreta, from Old Portuguese carreta.
karreta (Tetum): car; cart
Ancestry of “karreta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | carreta | cart; semi-trailer; big rig; eighteen-wheeler |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | carreta | — |