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Where does “garbatezza” come from?

garbatezza (Italian) comes from Italian garbato, from Italian garbo, from Frankish garwijan, from Proto-Germanic garwijaną, from Proto-Germanic garwaz, from Proto-Germanic ga-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

garbatezza (Italian): courtesy, politeness; kindness

Definitions

  1. courtesy, politeness; kindness

Ancestry of “garbatezza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiangarbatocourteous, polite; kind; past participle of...
2Italiangarbopoliteness, gentleness, tact, grace; graceful...
3Frankishgarwijanto make ready; to prepare; to prepare, to ready
4Proto-Germanicgarwijanąto prepare
5Proto-Germanicgarwazready, prepared
6Proto-Germanicga-Indicates association or togetherness; co-;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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