Where does “boccia” come from?
boccia (English) comes from Italian boccia, from Vulgar Latin buttia, from Latin buttis, from Ancient Greek πυτίνη, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeHw- — to swell, puff.
boccia (English): A sport, similar to bocce, designed to be played...
Definitions
- A sport, similar to bocce, designed to be played...
Ancestry of “boccia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | boccia | bowl, bowling ball; flagon, decanter |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | buttia | — |
| 3 | Latin | buttis | cask, barrel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυτίνη | a flagon, flask |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeHw- | to swell, puff |