Where does “Milanese” come from?
Milanese (Italian) comes from Italian Milano, from Latin Mediolanum, from Gaulish lānom — plain, field.
Ancestry of “Milanese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Milano | Milan |
| 2 | Latin | Mediolanum | Milan |
| 3 | Gaulish | lānom | plain, field |