Where does “Aosta” come from?
Aosta is an English place name derived from Italian Aosta, a city in the Alpine valley of northwestern Italy whose ultimate origin remains uncertain.
Ancestry of “Aosta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Aosta | — |
| 2 | Latin | Augusta Praetoria Salassorum | — |