English word primo comes from Proto-Italic *-kaps (-catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-kaps | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | -catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective). |
| *priisemos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Foremost, first. |
| primus | Latin (lat) | (ordinal) first. |
| primo | Italian (it) | First course (of a meal), starter. First, first one. Former (first of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun). Initial one. Main one, principal one (mathematics) prime. First. Initial. Main, principal. |
| primo | English (en) | (music) The principal part of a duet. (colloquial) Best; first-class. |