Where does “fienile” come from?
fienile (Italian) comes from Latin faenile, from Latin faenum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
fienile (Italian): hayloft; barn
Ancestry of “fienile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | faenile | hayloft; a meadow where hay is harvested |
| 2 | Latin | faenum | hay; any dried plant; fenugreek |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |