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Where does “grande” come from?

grande (Italian) comes from Latin grandis, from Proto-Italic *grandis.

grande (Italian): of greater physical dimensions or numerosity;...

Definitions

  1. of greater physical dimensions or numerosity;...

Ancestry of “grande”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingrandisfull-grown, grown up; large, great, grand, lofty;...
2Proto-Italic*grandis—

Words derived from “grande”

  • grande
  • grandezza
  • grandemente
  • grandezza
  • ingrandibile
  • ingrandire
  • grandissimo
  • grandissime
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