Where did the word gondola come from?

The word "gondola" has its origins in the Venetian dialect of Italian. It comes from the word "gòndola", which is thought to be derived from "gòndola", a medieval Venetian word for a type of boat.

The word "gòndola" may have evolved from the Latin word "conca", meaning "concave" or "hollow", referring to the shape of the boat.

It's worth noting that while gondolas are now primarily associated with Venice, they were once used in other Italian cities as well, including Genoa, Naples, and Rome.