Where does “nonno” come from?
nonno (Italian) comes from Latin nonnus, from Proto-Indo-European nana-.
nonno (Italian): grandfather; grandparents
Definitions
- grandfather; grandparents
Ancestry of “nonno”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | nonnus | monk; tutor; old person |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nana- | — |
Words derived from “nonno”