Where does “Riccitelli” come from?

Riccitelli (English) comes from Italian Riccitelli, from Italian caruso, from Sicilian carusu, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

Ancestry of “Riccitelli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianRiccitelli—
2Italiancarusobaby
3Siciliancarusuyoung boy; guy
4Latincārusdear, beloved
5Proto-Italickārosdear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →