faro

Galician

/ˈfaɾo̝/

noun

Definitions

lighthouse
headlight of a vehicle

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese faro inherited from Latin pharus (lighthouse) derived from Ancient Greek Φάρος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Φάρος

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Pharos English
Pharus Latin
pharus Latin
faro Italian
faro Spanish, Castilian
farol Spanish, Castilian
Φάρος Ancient Greek
φάρος Ancient Greek
farol Portuguese
far Catalan, Valencian
faro Old Portuguese
ⲁⲣⲉϩ Coptic
ⲫ- Coptic