Where does “zitello” come from?
zitello (Italian) comes from Italian zitella — a spinster; an old maid.
zitello (Italian): A bachelor, especially a more mature one
Definitions
- A bachelor, especially a more mature one
Ancestry of “zitello”, step by step
zitello traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian zitella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | zitella | a spinster; an old maid |
via Italian zito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | zito | bachelor, single |
via Italian zita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | zita | a larger type of maccheroni pasta |