Where does “istigare” come from?
istigare (Italian) comes from Latin instigo, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
istigare (Italian): to incite, stir up; to instigate
Definitions
- to incite, stir up; to instigate
Ancestry of “istigare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | instigo | I stimulate, set on, incite, rouse or urge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |