Where does “Casanova” come from?
Casanova (Catalan) comes from Catalan casa, from Latin casa, from Proto-Indo-European kat- — cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave...
Ancestry of “Casanova”, step by step
Casanova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan casa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | casa | house |
| 2 | Latin | casa | hut, cottage, cabin; rural property, small farm;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kat- | cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave... |
via Catalan nova
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | nova | feminine singular of nou; news |