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
Ancestry of “cenno”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | cinnus | wink; drink of mixed spelt grain and wine; a kind... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυκεών | a potion or posset consisting of barley-meal,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κυκάω | to stir up, mix; to stir up, throw into... |