Where does “solfatare” come from?
solfatare (French) comes from Italian solfatara, from Italian solfato, from Italian solfare — Alternative form of solforare.
solfatare (French): fumarole
Ancestry of “solfatare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | solfatara | Alternative spelling of zolfatara |
| 2 | Italian | solfato | sulfate; past participle of solfare |
| 3 | Italian | solfare | Alternative form of solforare |