Where does “macchiare” come from?
macchiare (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin maclare, from Latin maculō, from Latin Macula, from Proto-Indo-European smh₁-tleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁- — smear, rub.
macchiare (Italian): to stain, mark, smear; to blot; to sully, tarnish
Definitions
- to stain, mark, smear; to blot; to sully, tarnish
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