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Where does “gaetano” come from?

gaetano (Italian) comes from Latin Caietanus, from Latin Cāiēta, from Ancient Greek Καιήτη, from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.

gaetano (Italian): Of or pertaining to Gaeta; A person from Gaeta

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Gaeta; A person from Gaeta

Ancestry of “gaetano”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinCaietanusOf pertaining to Caiēta
2LatinCāiēta—
3Ancient GreekΚαιήτη—
4Ancient GreekκαίωI light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I...
5Proto-Hellenic*káyyō—

Words derived from “gaetano”

  • Gaetano
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