Where does “macelâ” come from?
macelâ (Friulian) comes from Friulian macel, from Latin macellum, from Ancient Greek μάκελλον — enclosure; macellum, market.
macelâ (Friulian): to butcher, slaughter
Ancestry of “macelâ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Friulian | macel | slaughterhouse |
| 2 | Latin | macellum | provision-market; marketplace |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάκελλον | enclosure; macellum, market |