Where does “macellaio” come from?
macellaio (Italian) comes from Latin macellarius, from Latin macellum, from Ancient Greek μάκελλον — enclosure; macellum, market.
macellaio (Italian): butcher
Ancestry of “macellaio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | macellarius | butcher or meat seller; butcher; slaughterhouse |
| 2 | Latin | macellum | provision-market; marketplace |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάκελλον | enclosure; macellum, market |