neto

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) grandson
2. (masculine) jack rafter

Adj

net (remaining after deductions)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɛto̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: neptis

Cognate with Portuguese: neto

Cognate with Spanish: nieto

Cognate with Portuguese: -

Cognate with Spanish: -

Borrowed from Spanish: neto

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese neto, from local Medieval Latin nepto, from Late Latin nepta, from Latin neptis (“granddaughter”). Cognate with Portuguese neto and Spanish nieto.

Sentences

Álvaro é neto e sobriño de pilotos.

Alvaro is the grandson and nephew of the pilots.

Era neto do fundador da dinastía dos Severos .

He was the grandson of the founder of the Severo dynasty.