Where does “acqua di Colonia” come from?
acqua di Colonia (Italian) comes from French Eau de Cologne, from Latin Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
acqua di Colonia (Italian): cologne, eau de Cologne
Definitions
- cologne, eau de Cologne
Ancestry of “acqua di Colonia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Eau de Cologne | cologne a type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water |
| 2 | Latin | Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium | — |