Inherited from the vespa in old Catalan, from the Latin vespa, from the Proto-Indo-European *wobseh₂ (“wasp), from *web⸺- (“to weave). From Latin vespa, from Proto-Indo-European *wobseh₂ (“wasp”), from*web⸺- (“to weave”). Vespa is an Italian brand of scooters manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian.
The Vespa has evolved from a single-model scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. From Pontedera, Italy, to a complete line of scooters and one of the seven companies currently owned by Piaggio. Since their inception, Vespa scooters have been known for their painted pressed steel body, which combines a full engine cover, a flat board and a prominent front fairing in one structural unit. VESPA is the commercial name of a popular line of scooters, referring specifically to those produced by the Italian company Piaggio.
Since their inception, Vespa scooters have been known for their unique pressed and painted steel body that combines, in a unified structural unit, a complete engine cover (which encloses the engine mechanism and hides dirt or grease), a flat board (which protects the feet) and a prominent front fairing (which provides protection against the wind).
