Where does “mantelletta” come from?
mantelletta (English) comes from Italian mantelletta, from Italian -etta — feminine of -etto; diminutive suffix; meliorative...
mantelletta (English): A sleeveless, knee-length vestment open at the...
Definitions
- A sleeveless, knee-length vestment open at the...
Ancestry of “mantelletta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | mantelletta | mantlet; mantelletta |
| 2 | Italian | -etta | feminine of -etto; diminutive suffix; meliorative... |