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Where does “Strega” come from?
Strega (Italian) comes from Latin strīx, from Ancient Greek στρίξ — owl.
Strega
(Italian): Strega
Definitions
Strega
Ancestry of “Strega”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Latin
strīx
a kind of owl, probably the screech-owl
2
Ancient Greek
στρίξ
owl
Words derived from “Strega”
Strega
Stregatto
stregare
stregoneria
stregaccia
stregone
štriga
streghetta
stregabile
štrigun
stregonesco
Every word from Ancient Greek στρίξ →
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