merletto
See also: merlettò
Italian
editEtymology 1
editFrom merlo (“battlement”) + -etto, because of the resemblence between lacework and architectural elements in medieval fortification works.
Noun
editmerletto m (plural merletti)
Related terms
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
editmerletto
Further reading
edit- merletto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- merletto in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa