Where does “baciamano” come from?

baciamano (Italian) comes from Italian mano, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.

baciamano (Italian): A kiss on the hand as a sign of respect

Definitions

  1. A kiss on the hand as a sign of respect

Ancestry of “baciamano”, step by step

baciamano traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Italian mano

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianmano"diminutive:" manina; hand; band, company
2Latinmanushand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting
3Proto-Italicmanushand
4Proto-Indo-Europeanman-human being; man; hand

via Italian baciare

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianbaciareTo kiss
2ItalianbasciareObsolete form of baciare
3Latinbāsiāre—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European man- →