Where does Portuguese come from?

Answer 1

Portuguese is categorized as a member of the Romance family of languages. For its origins go back to ancient cultural, linguistic, and politico-economic interactions on the Iberian Peninsula. There, in ancient Iberia, the Latin language of the conquering ancient Romans had a lasting impact on the peninsula's ancient languages, and vice versa. From that impact evolved the languages that are spoken in Portugal and Spain. And Portuguese came down to the present day, in response to the impact, and resulting changes, that were going on along the Atlantic coast of modern Spain. For Portuguese actually is a member of the Galician-Portuguese group within the larger Romance family of languages. And that's why Portuguese speakers may be found on both sides of the Spanish-Portuguese border. And nowhere may this be said more definitely than along Portugal's northern border with the Spanish province of Galicia.

Answer 2

Portuguese originates from Latin but has been influenced by other languages, such as Arabic, in its development. It evolved in the region of Portugal and is now spoken as the official language in Portugal, Brazil, and several other countries.