Ingannamorte

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of inganna (“to deceive, sway”) +‎ morte (“death”), used as an apotropaic nickname intended to ward off evil.

Proper noun

Ingannamorte m or f by sense

1. a surname transferred from the nickname

Further reading

• Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2024