Surname
Castigghia
“castle, fort, citadel”
Castigghia is a surname from Medieval Latin, ultimately from Latin. It is used in Sicilian.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Castigghia goes back to Latin castellum, meaning “castle, fort, citadel.”
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Where it comes from
Castigghia comes from Medieval Latin, and ultimately from Latin.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
From Medieval Latin Castella, from Latin castellum (“castle, fort, citadel”).
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Castigghia’s family of names
In Sicilian usage, Castigghia as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Italian form CASTIGLIA. In Sicilian usage, Castigghia as a surname shares a linguistic root with the English form CASTILE. In Sicilian usage, Castigghia as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Spanish form CASTILLA.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Castigghia has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
4 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 4
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