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abajo
(Adverb)
"down," "below"
First attested c. 1300 but was rarely used until the 15th cent. Formed from Latin a(d)- "at," "toward" and bassus "down" (see a- and bajo respectively).
Also the origin of the surname Abajo, given to Moorish families that lived in the lowlands of Spain.
Romance
Asturian (Teberga) abaxu, Portuguese abaixo, Galician abaixo, Catalan abaixo, French à bas
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