Where does “in petto” come from?
in petto (German) comes from Italian in petto — in the chest; in chest.
in petto (German): in store; in reserve; up one's sleeve
Definitions
- in store; in reserve; up one's sleeve
Ancestry of “in petto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | in petto | in the chest; in chest |