Where does “contropezza” come from?

contropezza (Italian) comes from Italian contro, from Italian forza, from Latin fortia, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

contropezza (Italian): butt-strap metallic element that connects two more

Definitions

  1. butt-strap metallic element that connects two more

Ancestry of “contropezza”, step by step

contropezza traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Italian contro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancontroagainst; con; counter
2Italianforzaforce; strength; !
3Latinfortianominative neuter plural of fortis; accusative...
4Latinfortisstrong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,...
5Old Latinforctisstrong
6Proto-Italicforktisstrong, robust
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

via Italian pezza

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianpezzabolt; patch; rag
2Vulgar Latinpettiapiece, portion
3Latinpettiapiece, portion
4Gaulishpettyā
5Proto-Celtickʷezdispiece, portion
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-