Where does “baco” come from?
baco (Italian) comes from Latin bacius, from Latin bombacius, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.
baco (Italian): maggot, worm; flaw; bug
Ancestry of “baco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | bacius | — |
| 2 | Latin | bombacius | — |
| 3 | Latin | bombyx | silkworm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βόμβυξ | silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute |
Words derived from “baco”