Where does “sandracca” come from?
sandracca (Italian) comes from Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη — sandarac, realgar; red orpiment; beebread.
sandracca (Italian): sandarac / sandarach
Ancestry of “sandracca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sandaraca | sandarac, realgar; beebread |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σανδαράκη | sandarac, realgar; red orpiment; beebread |