Where does “caccagnata” come from?
caccagnata (Sicilian) comes from Sicilian caccagnu, from Latin calcaneum, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
caccagnata (Sicilian): backheel
Ancestry of “caccagnata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sicilian | caccagnu | heel |
| 2 | Latin | calcaneum | heel |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |