Where does “macellare” come from?
macellare (Italian) comes from Italian macello, from Latin macellum, from Ancient Greek μάκελλον — enclosure; macellum, market.
macellare (Italian): To butcher, to slaughter
Ancestry of “macellare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | macello | slaughterhouse, abattoir; slaughter, massacre;... |
| 2 | Latin | macellum | provision-market; marketplace |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάκελλον | enclosure; macellum, market |
Words derived from “macellare”