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Where does “nunzio” come from?

nunzio (Italian) comes from Latin nuntius, from Proto-Indo-European newH- — to cry, roar.

nunzio (Italian): nuncio; messenger

Definitions

  1. nuncio; messenger

Ancestry of “nunzio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinnuntiusa messenger, reporter, courier; an envoy,...
2Proto-Indo-EuropeannewH-to cry, roar

Words derived from “nunzio”

  • internunzio
  • internunziatura
  • nunziatura
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