erto

See also: érto, ērto, and értő

Italian

Etymology

From the old past participle of the verb ergere (now erso), probably corresponding to a Vulgar Latin root *erctus (as the past participle of *ergō, ergere), for Latin ērectus, perfect participle of ērigō. Compare Spanish yerto. See also Italian eretto.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛrto

Adjective

erto (feminine singular erta, masculine plural erti, feminine plural erte)

  1. steep

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