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Where does “furfante” come from?

furfante (Italian) comes from Italian forfare, from Latin forīs, from Proto-Italic *foris.

furfante (Italian): rascal, scoundrel

Definitions

  1. rascal, scoundrel

Ancestry of “furfante”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianforfare—
2Latinforīs—
3Proto-Italic*foris—

Words derived from “furfante”

  • furfantino
  • furfanteria
  • furfantaggine
  • furfantesco
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