Where does “cometa” come from?

cometa (Italian) comes from Latin comēta, from Ancient Greek κομήτης, from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.

cometa (Italian): comet

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	comēta	—
2	Ancient Greek	κομήτης	long-haired; long-haired; comet; longhaired
3	Ancient Greek	κόμη	hair of the head
4	Latin	κομεω	to care for