Where does “capocantiere” come from?
capocantiere (Italian) comes from Italian cantiere, from Latin cantherius — horse; rafter; prop, shore.
capocantiere (Italian): construction foreman; yard foreman; site foreman
Definitions
- construction foreman; yard foreman; site foreman
Ancestry of “capocantiere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | cantiere | shipyard; building site |
| 2 | Latin | cantherius | horse; rafter; prop, shore |