Where did the word "despotricar" originate?

Question

I have a friend from Nicaragua that says she has never heard of the word "despotricar". Can someone explain where this word originated?

Thank you

Answer 1

despotricar

Etimología: De des- y potro

Source 1

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One use for des-

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Se usa para señalar un exceso.

Ejemplo: deslumbrar

Source 2

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Potro is a young horse.

I guess that this verb come from the sound that the horses do (el relincho, I'm sorry but I don't know how is that called in English).

So, knowing what despotricar means, we can imagine people who critize a lot as horses making that sound with their mouths (relinchando).

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Well, that's what I and my crazy mind think, but I hope that someone has a better answer

By the way, I did heard that word before (I'm from Argentina) - ale_rd, Jan 27, 2012

Thank you, I appreciate your answer. - rac1, Jan 27, 2012

owow, muy buena respuesta, ale - 00494d19, Jan 28, 2012

relincho is a neigh or whinny in English - 0074b507, Jan 28, 2012

Answer 2

Not even the slightest idea where it comes from, not even the RAE

Look here