Ammazzalorso

Italian

Etymology

From the univerbation of ammazzare (“to kill”) +‎ lo (“the”) +‎ orso (“bear”), a nickname for a brave or courageous person.

Proper noun

Ammazzalorso m or f by sense

1. a surname transferred from the nickname

Further reading

• Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2024