Where does “facete” come from?

facete (Italian) comes from Italian faceto, from Latin facētus — elegant, fine.

facete (Italian): feminine plural of faceto

Definitions

  1. feminine plural of faceto

Ancestry of “facete”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianfacetowitty, humorous; facetious
2Latinfacētuselegant, fine
Every word from Latin facētusEvery word from Italian faceto
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