Where does “ciondolone” come from?
ciondolone (Italian) comes from Italian ciondolare, from Latin exundulare, from Latin unda, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
ciondolone (Italian): idler, loafer
Definitions
- idler, loafer
Ancestry of “ciondolone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | ciondolare | to dangle, to swing |
| 2 | Latin | exundulare | — |
| 3 | Latin | unda | wave; billow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |