Where does “gambuto” come from?
gambuto (Italian) comes from Italian gamba, from Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek κάμπη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
gambuto (Italian): having long, slender legs
Definitions
- having long, slender legs
Ancestry of “gambuto”, step by step
gambuto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian gamba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | gamba | leg |
| 2 | Latin | gamba | hock, shank; leg, thigh |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάμπη | caterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
via Italian gambo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | gambo | stem, stalk, stipe, shank |