Where does “scoiattolo” come from?
scoiattolo (Italian) comes from Latin sciūrus, from Ancient Greek σκίουρος, from Ancient Greek σκιά, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
scoiattolo (Italian): squirrel
Definitions
- squirrel
Ancestry of “scoiattolo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sciūrus | squirrel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκίουρος | squirrel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκιά | shadow; shade |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |