Where does “punzecchiatura” come from?
punzecchiatura (Italian) comes from Italian punzecchiare, from Latin puncteculare, from Latin pungo, from Proto-Italic pungō, from Proto-Indo-European pewǵ- — to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab.
punzecchiatura (Italian): annoying insect bite; pricking
Definitions
- annoying insect bite; pricking
Ancestry of “punzecchiatura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | punzecchiare | to prick or prickle; to tease or needle |
| 2 | Latin | puncteculare | — |
| 3 | Latin | pungo | I prick, puncture, sting |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pungō | to prick, to sting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pewǵ- | to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab |