Where does “tricefalo” come from?
tricefalo (Italian) comes from Italian cefalo, from Late Latin cephalus, from Ancient Greek κέφαλος, from Ancient Greek κεφαλή, from Proto-Hellenic *kʰepʰəlā́.
tricefalo (Italian): three-headed
Definitions
- three-headed
Ancestry of “tricefalo”, step by step
tricefalo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian cefalo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cefalo | Synonym of muggine; grey mullet |
| 2 | Late Latin | cephalus | chub, chevin, pollard |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κέφαλος | mullet |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κεφαλή | head; a person's life; the top-most part |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *kʰepʰəlā́ | — |
via Italian tri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | tri | — |