Where does “tugurio” come from?
tugurio (Italian) comes from Latin tugurium, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
tugurio (Italian): hovel, shanty; slum; shack
Definitions
- hovel, shanty; slum; shack
Ancestry of “tugurio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tugurium | a hut, cottage, shack; any primitive dwelling |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |