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Where does “pergola” come from?

Pergola comes from Italian pergola, from Latin pergula, meaning a projecting roof or shed.

pergola (English): A framework in the form of a passageway of...

Definitions

  1. A framework in the form of a passageway of...

Ancestry of “pergola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianpergolapergola; pall
2LatinpergulaA booth, stall or shop in front of a house; A hut...

Words derived from “pergola”

  • pergolalike
  • pergula
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