atto

atto

See also: attó, attõ, attò, and atto-

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈat.to/
• Rhymes: -atto

Etymology 1

From Latin actus.

Noun

atto m (plural atti)

1. act

Related terms

• attivo
• attore
• azione

Etymology 2

From Latin aptus.

Adjective

atto (feminine singular atta, masculine plural atti, feminine plural atte)

1. fit or capable (for a specified task)

   Synonyms: idoneo, appropriato, acconcio, adeguato

Related terms

• attitudine

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Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *attô, from Proto-Indo-European *átta. Cognate with Old Dutch *atto, *etto, Old Frisian *atta, Old English *ætta, *atta, Old Norse atti, Gothic 𐌰𐍄𐍄𐌰 (atta), also Latin atta.

Noun

atto m

1. father

Descendants

• Middle High German: atte
  • Alemannic German: Ätti, Ätte

    Italian Walser: attu, àttu, attò

    • ⇒ Alemannic German: Großätti, Großatt
  • Bavarian: Ätt

    ⇒ Cimbrian: tatta ?

  • German: [Term?]
    • ⇒ German: Großätti