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
Ancestry of “fare giacomo giacomo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | jaque | a gambison; a type of tight-fitting shirt |
| 2 | Arabic | شَكّ | doubt, suspicion |