Where does “matassa” come from?
matassa (Italian) comes from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα — raw silk.
matassa (Italian): skein, hank, coil
Ancestry of “matassa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mataxa | raw silk; thick string or thread |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέταξα | raw silk |
Words derived from “matassa”