Appicciafuoco

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of appiccia (“to ignite, kindle, set alight”) +‎ fuoco (“fire”), probably a nickname for someone with a fiery temper.

Proper noun

Appicciafuoco m or f by sense

1. a surname transferred from the nickname

Further reading

• Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2025