Where does “arruffamatasse” come from?
arruffamatasse (Italian) comes from Italian matassa, from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα — raw silk.
arruffamatasse (Italian): mischiefmaker; swindler
Ancestry of “arruffamatasse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | matassa | skein, hank, coil |
| 2 | Latin | mataxa | raw silk; thick string or thread |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταξα | raw silk |