Where does “affanno” come from?
affanno (Italian) comes from Italian affannare, from Old Occitan afanar.
affanno (Italian): breathlessness; asthma; worry, trouble, anxiety
Definitions
- breathlessness; asthma; worry, trouble, anxiety
Ancestry of “affanno”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | affannare | to leave someone breathless; to trouble, worry |
| 2 | Old Occitan | afanar | — |
Words derived from “affanno”