Trabajo
/tɾaˈβaxo/noun
Work or labor, especially in a physical or strenuous sense.
Did you know?The origin of 'trabajo' is linked to a term that means 'to torment' or 'to suffer', reflecting the laborious nature of work throughout history.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
tripalium
“A device made of three stakes, used for torture, which reflects the burden of work.”
Vulgar Latin
Vulgar Latin
*trabaclum
“Derived from 'tripalium', it evolved to signify labor or hard work.”
Old Spanish
Old Spanish
trabajo
“Adopted from Vulgar Latin, it began to refer specifically to work or labor.”
Modern Spanish
Modern Spanish
trabajo
“Continued use in contemporary Spanish as the term for work.”