Italian word gabbia comes from Latin cavus (Excavated, channeled. Hollow, concave.)

Detailed word origin of gabbia

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
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.

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