famiglia

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Italian word famiglia comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-, Latin famula, and later Latin famulus (Serving, servile A servant, slave.)

*dʰeh₁- (Proto-Indo-European)

famula (Latin)

Female slave; maid, handmaiden, maid-servant. Temple attendant.

*famelos (Proto-Italic)

famulus (Latin)

Serving, servile A servant, slave.

familia (Latin)

Family (various senses, see usage notes). Household.

famiglia (Italian)

Family. Household.

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