Where does “pagliuzza” come from?
pagliuzza (Italian) comes from Italian Paglia, from Latin palea, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pagliuzza (Italian): blade or wisp of straw; speck or tiny particle of...
Definitions
- blade or wisp of straw; speck or tiny particle of...
Ancestry of “pagliuzza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | Paglia | — |
| 2 | Latin | palea | chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |