Where does “pizzicare” come from?
pizzicare (Italian) comes from Italian pizzare, from Italian pizzo, from Sicilian pizzu.
pizzicare (Italian): to pinch, nip; to bite, sting; to catch, seize
Definitions
- to pinch, nip; to bite, sting; to catch, seize
Ancestry of “pizzicare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | pizzare | — |
| 2 | Italian | pizzo | lace, needle lace; goatee; peak, spur |
| 3 | Sicilian | pizzu | — |
Words derived from “pizzicare”