Where does “trogolo” come from?
trogolo (Italian) comes from Italian truogolo, from Italian -òlo, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
trogolo (Italian): trough
Definitions
- trough
Ancestry of “trogolo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | truogolo | — |
| 2 | Italian | -òlo | used to form a diminutive of a masculine noun, indicating small size or youth |
| 3 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |