Latest news and stories about etymology in Portugal for expats and residents.
Marco Neves brings the word 'tchau' back into the discussion, but there is still time to talk about sentence construction and the importance of punctuation: how a full stop can really change everything.
With elections in January, do you know the origin of the words “campaign” or “candidate”? Marco Neves also gives examples of brands that have become generic terms, such as “Havaianas”, “Jeep” or “Gillette”.
Does it make sense to worry about whether to say “está a criar-se” or “está-se a criar”? Marco Neves explains the history of the word “salário” and the myth linking it to salt, and also clarifies the difference between “obrigado” and “obrigada”.
