Where does “portablocco” come from?

portablocco (Italian) comes from Italian portare, from Italian carta, from Latin carta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

portablocco (Italian): clipboard

Definitions

  1. clipboard

Ancestry of “portablocco”, step by step

portablocco traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Italian portare

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianportareto bring, fetch, take, carry; to transmit; to...
2Italiancartapaper; map; menu
3Latincartapapyrus; letter etc
4Ancient Greekχάρτηςsheet of paper, paper; book
5Ancient Greekχαράσσωto sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Italian blocco

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianbloccoblock; notebook, writing pad; set, block
2Frenchblocusblockade; Holiday period in higher education...
3Middle Dutchblochuusfortified house; blockhouse, bulwark
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσωEvery word from Ancient Greek χάρτης
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