In which country does the word 'mafia' originate?

According to legend, the origin of the word began with the French invasion of Sicily in 1282, and the saying ‘Morte Alla Francia Italia Anela!’ (‘Death to the French is Italy’s Cry! ’) or M.A.F.I.A.

I've heard that the term mafia originated after a 'mobster' in Italy, probably Sicily, abducted someone's daughter. When this happened the father shouted 'ma fia, ma fia!', which means 'my daughter, my daughter!'

Mafia may be an Italian name but there is mafia all over the world I’ve noticed in every culture sadly as the love of power & influence is a human weakness. Different $&78 same bad smell!

RedSeaDiver69, great info thanks 😊

I was under the impression that the 'Mob' in Italy was called the Cova Nostra?

It originated in Sicily.

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Italy of course!

I love autobiography books on this an movie's also.