Where does “sfacelo” come from?
sfacelo (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek σφάκελος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.
sfacelo (Italian): decomposition; decay, ruin, disaster,...
Definitions
- decomposition; decay, ruin, disaster,...
Ancestry of “sfacelo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σφάκελος | gangrene, caries, necrosis; spasm, convulsion,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)penh₁- | to twist; to weave |