Where does “boccia” come from?
boccia (Sicilian) comes from Vulgar Latin buttia, from Latin buttis, from Ancient Greek πυτίνη, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeHw- — to swell, puff.
boccia (Sicilian): ball, bowl
Definitions
- ball, bowl
boccia (Sicilian) comes from Vulgar Latin buttia, from Latin buttis, from Ancient Greek πυτίνη, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeHw- — to swell, puff.
boccia (Sicilian): ball, bowl