Where does “ascio” come from?
ascio (Latin) comes from Latin ascia, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷs-ih₂-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
ascio (Latin): I work or prepare with a trowel
Definitions
- I work or prepare with a trowel
Ancestry of “ascio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ascia | an axe; a mason's trowel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷs-ih₂- | axe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “ascio”