Where does “lusciniola” come from?
lusciniola (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin luscinia, from Latin cano, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô, from Proto-Indo-European gan- — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.
Ancestry of “lusciniola”, step by step
lusciniola traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin luscinia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | luscinia | nightingale |
| 2 | Latin | cano | to sing, recite, play |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |
via Classical Latin luscinia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Latin | luscinia | nightingale |