Where does “sibillino” come from?
sibillino (Italian) comes from Latin sibyllinus, from Latin sibylla, from Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα, from Ancient Greek Σίοβολλα, from Ancient Greek βουλή, from Ancient Greek βούλομαι, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
sibillino (Italian): sibylline of or pertaining to a sibyl
Definitions
- sibylline of or pertaining to a sibyl
Ancestry of “sibillino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sibyllinus | — |
| 2 | Latin | sibylla | The sibyl any of various ancient Mediterranean prophetesses, but most often the |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σίβυλλα | sibyl; Sibylla |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σίοβολλα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βουλή | will, determination, decision; plan, project,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βούλομαι | to will, wish, be willing, want usually stronger than |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |