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Where does “carroccio” come from?

carroccio (Italian) comes from Italian carro, from Latin carrus, from Gaulish karros, from Proto-Celtic karros, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥sós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.

carroccio (Italian): A large war chariot drawn by oxen; Synonym of...

Definitions

  1. A large war chariot drawn by oxen; Synonym of...

Ancestry of “carroccio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancarroa means of transport used to carry goods; a...
2Latincarrusa wagon, a four-wheeled baggage cart; a cartload,...
3Gaulishkarroswagon
4Proto-Celtickarroswagon
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱr̥sósvehicle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱers-to run

Words derived from “carroccio”

  • caroche
  • caroched
  • caroche
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