Sfida etymology

Italian

Italian word sfida comes from Italian disfidare, and later Italian disfida ((literary) challenge.)

Etymology of sfida

Detailed word origin of sfida

Dictionary entry Language Definition
disfidare Italian (it) (intransitive, obsolete) to distrust (someone). (transitive, literary) to challenge (to a duel or competition). (transitive, obsolete) to deem (a sick person) hopeless.
disfida Italian (it) (literary) challenge.
sfida Italian (it) Challenge.