Where does “fascio” come from?
fascio (Italian) comes from Latin fascis, from Latin fasciō, from Latin fascia, from Proto-Indo-European bʰasḱ- — bundle, heap, load.
fascio (Italian): bundle; a group or association; sheaf
Definitions
- bundle; a group or association; sheaf
Ancestry of “fascio”, step by step
fascio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin fascis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fascis | A faggot, fascine; bundle, packet, package,... |
| 2 | Latin | fasciō | to envelop with bands, swathe |
| 3 | Latin | fascia | band, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰasḱ- | bundle, heap, load |
via Latin fascēs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fascēs | — |