Where does “intonaco” come from?
intonaco (Italian) comes from Italian intonacare, from Vulgar Latin intunicare, from Latin tunicāre.
intonaco (Italian): plaster, parget building material
Definitions
- plaster, parget building material
Ancestry of “intonaco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | intonacare | To plaster |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | intunicare | — |
| 3 | Latin | tunicāre | — |