Where does “strofinare” come from?
strofinare (Italian) comes from Lombardic straufinōn, from Proto-Germanic straipijaną.
strofinare (Italian): to rub or scrub; to scour; to wipe
Definitions
- to rub or scrub; to scour; to wipe
Ancestry of “strofinare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lombardic | straufinōn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | straipijaną | — |