FRESCO - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

paint onto wet plaster on a wall

Categories: Paint

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster

Categories: Painting

Synonyms

Fresco

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "fresco" comes from Proto-Germanic *friskaz, which comes from Medieval Latin friscus, which was borrowed from Italian fresco.

🔗 Related Words

fresh – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Proto-Indo-European is the ancestor of over 400 languages spoken by nearly half the world's population.