Where does “cenno” come from?

cenno (Italian) comes from Late Latin cinnus, from Ancient Greek κυκεών, from Ancient Greek κυκάω — to stir up, mix; to stir up, throw into...

cenno (Italian): sign; nod; wave

Definitions

  1. sign; nod; wave

Ancestry of “cenno”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latincinnuswink; drink of mixed spelt grain and wine; a kind...
2Ancient Greekκυκεώνa potion or posset consisting of barley-meal,...
3Ancient Greekκυκάωto stir up, mix; to stir up, throw into...
Every word from Ancient Greek κυκάω →Every word from Ancient Greek κυκεών →Every word from Late Latin cinnus →