Where does “turmiento” come from?
turmiento (Neapolitan) comes from Latin tormentum, from Proto-Italic torkmentom.
turmiento (Neapolitan): torment, storm
Definitions
- torment, storm
Ancestry of “turmiento”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tormentum | an engine for hurling missiles; a shot or missile... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | torkmentom | — |