sobre

Portuguese

/ˈso.bɾɨ/, /ˈso.bɾi/, /ˈso.bɾe/, /ˈsɔ.bɾɨ/, /ˈsɔ.bɾi/, /ˈsɔ.bɾe/

preposition
Definitions
  • on; atop; on top of located on the top surface of
  • over; above in or through the space above
  • about; concerning on the subject of

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese sobre inherited from Latin super (above, over, on, on top of) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *eḱs (out of).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*eḱs

Gloss

out of

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