Where does “vette” come from?
vette (Italian) comes from Italian vetta, from Latin vitta — band, ribbon; fillet, headband, chaplet.
vette (Italian): plural of vetta
Ancestry of “vette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | vetta | top, summit, crown; peak, high point; first... |
| 2 | Latin | vitta | band, ribbon; fillet, headband, chaplet |