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Where does “turturella” come from?

turturella (Late Latin) comes from Latin turtūrilla, from Latin turtur — turtle dove.

Ancestry of “turturella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinturtūrilla—
2Latinturturturtle dove

Words derived from “turturella”

  • tourterelle
  • turturea
  • turterele
  • turtrele
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