Where does “Leghorn” come from?

Leghorn derives from English Leghorn, a breed of chicken named after the Italian city of Livorno, historically called Leghorn in English.

Leghorn (English): Alternative letter-case form of leghorn; Livorno

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of leghorn; Livorno

Ancestry of “Leghorn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old ItalianLegorno—
2LatinLiburnus—
3LatinLiburnīA pre-Roman tribe settled in Istria

Words derived from “Leghorn”

Every word from Latin Liburnī →Every word from Latin Liburnus →Every word from Old Italian Legorno →