Where does “portabiancheria” come from?
portabiancheria (Italian) comes from Italian biancheria, from Italian bianco, from Latin blancus, from Frankish blank, from Proto-Germanic *blank, from Proto-Germanic blankaz, from Proto-Indo-European bhleg- — to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch.
portabiancheria (Italian): laundry basket
Definitions
- laundry basket
Ancestry of “portabiancheria”, step by step
portabiancheria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian biancheria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | biancheria | underwear, undergarments, lingerie; linen, sheets |
| 2 | Italian | bianco | white; blank; linen |
| 3 | Latin | blancus | white |
| 4 | Frankish | blank | bright; gleaming, white, blinding; bright,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *blank | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | blankaz | bright, shining, white, gleaming, blinding |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bhleg- | to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch |
via Italian portare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | portare | to bring, fetch, take, carry; to transmit; to... |
| 2 | Italian | carta | paper; map; menu |
| 3 | Latin | carta | papyrus; letter etc |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάρτης | sheet of paper, paper; book |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |