Where does “cutra” come from?
cutra (Sicilian) comes from Latin culcita, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
cutra (Sicilian): blanket
Definitions
- blanket
Ancestry of “cutra”, step by step
cutra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin culcita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | culcita | mattress, pillow, cushion |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Bulgarian кутра
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | кутра | — |