Where does “ricchina” come from?
ricchina (Sicilian) comes from Sicilian ricchi, from Latin oricula — Alternative spelling of auricula.
ricchina (Sicilian): earring
Ancestry of “ricchina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | ricchi | ear |
| 2 | Latin | oricula | Alternative spelling of auricula |