Tanzi

MEANING

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the Italian word 'tanzo', which could be a variant of 'tanso', meaning 'tansy', a type of herb.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Italian culture, surnames often indicate family heritage and sometimes professions or characteristics.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a surname in Italy, potentially connected to those who worked with or sold herbs.

MEANING

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

From the Old French 'tansie', from Latin 'tanacētum', referring to the plant 'tansy'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Tansy has been used historically in herbal medicine and as a symbol of immortality due to its longevity as a plant.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Tansy has been used since medieval times for its purported health benefits.