Coisa
/ˈkwɪ.zɐ/noun
A Portuguese word meaning 'thing' or 'object'.
Did you know?In ancient times, 'coisa' embodied not just an object, but also the essence of being itself, connecting the material to the spiritual realm.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷeɪs
“to be, to exist, a state of being.”
Latin
Latin
cŏsa
“a thing, object, or matter.”
Old Portuguese
Old Portuguese
coisa
“thing, object, or entity.”
Modern Portuguese
Portuguese
coisa
“thing or object in general.”