Where does “forchetta” come from?
forchetta (Italian) comes from Italian forca, from Latin furca — A two-pronged fork, pitchfork; A fork-shaped...
forchetta (Italian): fork; frog
Ancestry of “forchetta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | forca | fork; pitchfork; gallows, hanging tree |
| 2 | Latin | furca | A two-pronged fork, pitchfork; A fork-shaped... |