Cumpleaños etymology

Spanish

Spanish word cumpleaños comes from Spanish cumplir, Spanish años, Spanish cumple (An informal shortening of cumpleaños (birthday).)

Etymology of cumpleaños

Detailed word origin of cumpleaños

Dictionary entry Language Definition
cumplir Spanish (es) To complete. To fulfil. To turn a certain age (usually succeeded by los).
años Spanish (es)
cumple Spanish (es) An informal shortening of cumpleaños (birthday).
cumpleaños Spanish (es) Birthday.