Casa
/ˈkɑː.sə/noun
A dwelling or home, typically a house.
Did you know?The word 'casa' is tied to the Latin root meaning 'to cover,' invoking the essence of shelter and protection in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ḱeh₂s-
“to cover, to hide”
Latin
Latin
casa
“a hut or cottage”
Old Spanish
Old Spanish
casa
“house, dwelling”
Modern Spanish
Spanish
casa
“home or house”
Modern Italian
Italian
casa
“house, home”