Where does “stuppatu” come from?
stuppatu (Sicilian) comes from Sicilian stuppari, from Latin stuppa, from Ancient Greek στύππη — tow, flax, oakum.
stuppatu (Sicilian): blocked up; stopped up; filled
Definitions
- blocked up; stopped up; filled
Ancestry of “stuppatu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sicilian | stuppari | To obstruct or block or block up; To stop up or... |
| 2 | Latin | stuppa | coarse flax, tow |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στύππη | tow, flax, oakum |