Where does “portachiavi” come from?

portachiavi (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.

portachiavi (Italian): keychain; keyring

Definitions

  1. keychain; keyring

Ancestry of “portachiavi”, step by step

portachiavi 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 chiave

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianchiavekey; spanner
2Latinclāvisa key
3Ancient GreekκλείςSomething used to lock/unlock: key, bolt, bar; A...
4Proto-Hellenicklāwī́ds
5Proto-Indo-Europeankleh₂u-nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσωEvery word from Ancient Greek χάρτης