Where does “gazzetta” come from?
gazzetta (Italian) comes from Venetian gazeta, from Latin gaza, from Ancient Greek Γάζα, from Hebrew עַזָּה.
gazzetta (Italian): gazette; A Venetian coin, equal to a halfpenny
Definitions
- gazette; A Venetian coin, equal to a halfpenny
Ancestry of “gazzetta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Venetian | gazeta | halfpenny; newspaper |
| 2 | Latin | gaza | treasury; treasure, riches; wealth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γάζα | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | עַזָּה | — |
Words derived from “gazzetta”