Where does “faraglione” come from?
faraglione (Italian) comes from Italian faro, from Latin pharus, from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...
faraglione (Italian): sea stack
Ancestry of “faraglione”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | faro | lighthouse; headlight, headlamp |
| 2 | Latin | pharus | lighthouse |
| 3 | French | phare | leading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φάρος | pharynx; plough; ploughing |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φᾶρος | large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle... |