Where does “testa” come from?
Testa comes from Latin testa, originally meaning earthenware pot or shell.
testa (English): A seed coat; The external calciferous shell, or...
Definitions
- A seed coat; The external calciferous shell, or...
Ancestry of “testa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | testa | head, obverse; head; head , the first car |
| 2 | Latin | Testa | — |
| 3 | Latin | testa | a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of... |
Words derived from “testa”