Where does “Gravina” come from?
Gravina (Italian) comes from Medieval Latin grava, from Gaulish grawa, from Proto-Celtic grāwā, from Proto-Indo-European gʰroh₁weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreh₁w- — to grind.
Gravina (Italian): mattock
Definitions
- mattock
Ancestry of “Gravina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | grava | — |
| 2 | Gaulish | grawa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | grāwā | gravel, pebbles |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰroh₁weh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreh₁w- | to grind |