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Where does “rava” come from?

rava (Italian) comes from Dutch ravelen — confuse, entangle; to tangle, fray out, unweave.

Ancestry of “rava”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchravelenconfuse, entangle; to tangle, fray out, unweave

Words derived from “rava”

  • ravioli
  • raviolo
  • ravioli
  • ravioli
  • raviolo
  • raviola
  • raviolatrice
  • ravioli
  • ռավիոլի
Every word from Dutch ravelen →