Hijo
/ˈi.xo/noun
Spanish word for 'son'.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the concept of a 'son' often symbolized continuity of family legacy and was linked to divine favor in many mythologies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵens-
“to give birth, to beget.”
Latin
Latin
fīlius
“son, child, offspring.”
Old Spanish
Old Spanish
fijo
“son, boy.”
Modern Spanish
Spanish
hijo
“son.”