Where does “cherubino” come from?
cherubino (Italian) comes from Latin cherūb, from Ancient Greek χερούβ, from Hebrew כרוב, from Ancient Greek κράμβη — cabbage.
cherubino (Italian): cherub
Ancestry of “cherubino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cherūb | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χερούβ | cherub |
| 3 | Hebrew | כרוב | cabbage; cherub, griffin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κράμβη | cabbage |