Italian word gabbia comes from Latin cavus (Excavated, channeled. Hollow, concave.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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cavus | Latin (lat) | Excavated, channeled. Hollow, concave. |
cavea | Latin (lat) | Cage, den, enclosure, stall, coop, beehive, birdcage. Hollow, cavity. The roof of the mouth. The seats in a theatre. The sockets of the eyes. |
gabbia | Italian (ita) | (nautical) crow's nest. Cage, hutch. Clink (gaol). Crate, skip. Lookout, watch tower. Muzzle. |