Where does “furetto” come from?
furetto (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin furittum, from Latin fūr, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
furetto (Italian): ferret
Ancestry of “furetto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | furittum | weasel, ferret; petty thief |
| 2 | Latin | fūr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fōr | thief |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰṓr | thief |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “furetto”