Where does “secco” come from?
secco (English) comes from Italian secco, from Latin siccus, from Proto-Celtic siskʷos, from Proto-Indo-European sisku-.
secco (English): dry; dry – sparse accompaniment, staccato,...
Definitions
- dry; dry – sparse accompaniment, staccato,...
Ancestry of “secco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | secco | dry; dried; thin |
| 2 | Latin | siccus | dry; sober; thirsty |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | siskʷos | dry |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sisku- | — |