erto
See also: érto, ērto, and értő
Italian
Etymology
From the old past participle of the verb ergere (now erso), probably corresponding to a Vulgar Latin root *erctus (as the past participle of *ergō, ergere), for Latin ērectus, perfect participle of ērigō. Compare Spanish yerto. See also Italian eretto.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛrto
Adjective
erto (feminine singular erta, masculine plural erti, feminine plural erte)
- steep
Related terms
- erta
- ergere
- eretto
Anagrams
- otre