Where does “gibetto” come from?
gibetto (Italian) comes from Old French gibet, from Frankish gibb — forked stick.
gibetto (Italian): gallows, gibbet
Ancestry of “gibetto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | gibet | gallows |
| 2 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |