Where does “portafiammiferi” come from?
portafiammiferi (Italian) comes from Italian fiammifero, from Italian fiamma, from Latin flamma, from Latin flāgrāre, from Latin frāgrō, from Proto-Italic frāgrāō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₂gro-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreh₂g- — to smell.
portafiammiferi (Italian): match holder; matchbook, matchbox
Definitions
- match holder; matchbook, matchbox
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