puxar

Meaning

1. to push (with movement)
2. to pull
3. to drive, force, impel
4. (archaic) to throw

Pronounced as (IPA)

[puˈʃaɾ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: pulsāre

Cognate with Portuguese: puxar

Cognate with Asturian: puxar

Cognate with Spanish: pujar

Cognate with English: push

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese puxar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin pulsāre (“to push”), frequentative of pellō (“I drive, I strike”). Cognate with Portuguese puxar, Asturian puxar, Spanish pujar and English push.