Where does “fare giacomo giacomo” come from?

fare giacomo giacomo (Italian) comes from Old French jaque, from Arabic شَكّ — doubt, suspicion.

fare giacomo giacomo (Italian): to tremble or shake

Definitions

  1. to tremble or shake

Ancestry of “fare giacomo giacomo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchjaquea gambison; a type of tight-fitting shirt
2Arabicشَكّdoubt, suspicion
Every word from Arabic شَكّ →Every word from Old French jaque →