Where does “baggianata” come from?
baggianata (Italian) comes from Italian baggiano, from Latin baiānus, from Latin Baiae, from Ancient Greek Βαΐαι — Baiae; Baia, Italy.
baggianata (Italian): nonsense, gibberish, tosh
Definitions
- nonsense, gibberish, tosh
Ancestry of “baggianata”, step by step
baggianata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian baggiano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | baggiano | stupid, foolish |
| 2 | Latin | baiānus | Of or pertaining to Baiae |
| 3 | Latin | Baiae | Baiae an ancient resort town on the Bay of Naples |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Βαΐαι | Baiae; Baia, Italy |
via Italian baggiana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | baggiana | variety of fava with large seeds |