Where does “bezique” come from?

bezique (English) comes from French bésigue, from Italian bazzica, from Italian bazza — protruding chin; chin; luck.

bezique (English): A trick-taking card game for two players; The act...

Definitions

  1. A trick-taking card game for two players; The act...

Ancestry of “bezique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbésiguebezique
2Italianbazzicacard game for two players similar to briscola
3Italianbazzaprotruding chin; chin; luck
Every word from Italian bazza →Every word from Italian bazzica →Every word from French bésigue →