Where does “rocciosamente” come from?
rocciosamente (Italian) comes from Italian roccioso, from Italian roccia, from Old French roche, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
rocciosamente (Italian): strongly, vigorously
Definitions
- strongly, vigorously
Ancestry of “rocciosamente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | roccioso | rocky, rock; strong, vigorous |
| 2 | Italian | roccia | rock, crag; rock climbing |
| 3 | Old French | roche | rock |
| 4 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 5 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 6 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |