Where does “gruta” come from?
gruta (Medieval Latin) comes from Sicilian grutta, from Vulgar Latin grupta, from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
gruta (Medieval Latin): crane
Definitions
- crane
Ancestry of “gruta”, step by step
gruta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sicilian grutta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | grutta | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | grupta | — |
| 3 | Latin | crypta | underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |
via Old Neapolitan grutta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Neapolitan | grutta | — |