Where does “cantina” come from?
cantina (Spanish) comes from Italian cantina, from Vulgar Latin canthus, from Gaulish cantos, from Proto-Celtic cantos, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ndʰ.
cantina (Spanish): saloon, speakeasy, bar; cafeteria, canteen
Definitions
- saloon, speakeasy, bar; cafeteria, canteen
Ancestry of “cantina”, step by step
cantina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian cantina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cantina | cellar, basement, winery; wine shop, wine cellar |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | canthus | corner; the iron ring around a carriage wheel;... |
| 3 | Gaulish | cantos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | cantos | corner, rim |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ndʰ | — |
via Galician cantiña
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | cantiña | — |