Where does “pinze” come from?
pinze (Italian) comes from Italian pinza, from French pince, from French pincer, from Old French pincier.
pinze (Italian): plural of pinza
Ancestry of “pinze”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | pinza | pliers, pincers, tongs, forceps; third-person... |
| 2 | French | pince | pincer, claw; pliers; tongs |
| 3 | French | pincer | to pinch; To pluck |
| 4 | Old French | pincier | — |
Words derived from “pinze”