Where does “cubatura” come from?
cubatura (Italian) comes from Italian cubo, from Latin cubus, from Ancient Greek κύβος — square; cube; die, dice.
cubatura (Italian): cubic capacity
Definitions
- cubic capacity
Ancestry of “cubatura”, step by step
cubatura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian cubo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cubo | cubic; cube |
| 2 | Latin | cubus | A mass, quantity; A cube |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύβος | square; cube; die, dice |
via French cubature
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cubature | — |