Where does “tagliauova” come from?

tagliauova (Italian) comes from Italian tagliare, from Late Latin talio, from Latin talea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- — to grow; young animal.

tagliauova (Italian): egg slicer

Definitions

  1. egg slicer

Ancestry of “tagliauova”, step by step

tagliauova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Italian tagliare

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiantagliareto cut or slash; to spike; to cleave
2Late Latintalioa punishment equal to the injury sustained;...
3LatintaleaA long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂l-to grow; young animal

via Italian uovo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianuovoegg
2Vulgar Latin*ŏvum—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- →Every word from Latin talea →Every word from Late Latin talio →