ceppo
Ceppo is an Italian noun with several related meanings connected to wood and to cultural usage. In everyday language it denotes a trunk, log, or stump of a tree, as in a ceppo di legno, and it can also refer to a length of wood prepared for use in construction or carpentry. In fencing and outdoor work, a ceppo may be a post or stake used to support or anchor structures.
In horticulture, ceppo is used to describe a rootstock or stock onto which another plant is grafted.
In cultural traditions, ceppo di Natale refers to a Yule log burned or kept as part of
Figuratively, the term can denote a stock or origin, such as a ceppo genealogico or ceppo culturale,
Etymology is not detailed here, but ceppo derives from older Italian usage related to wood and sources;