Where does “spiritosaggine” come from?

spiritosaggine (Italian) comes from Italian spiritoso, from Italian spirito, from Latin spīritus, from Latin spīrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peys- — to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...

spiritosaggine (Italian): witticism, wisecrack

Definitions

  1. witticism, wisecrack

Ancestry of “spiritosaggine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianspiritosowitty; funny; spirituous
2Italianspiritospirit, mind; sparkle, wit, esprit; alcohol
3Latinspīritusair, breath, breathing
4Latinspīrōto breathe, draw breath, respire
5Proto-Indo-European(s)peys-to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)peys- →Every word from Latin spīrō →Every word from Latin spīritus →