schietto

Italian

Etymology

Of Germanic origin; possibly from Gothic 𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐍃 (slaihts), from Proto-Germanic *slihtaz (“smooth”), in which case the term is cognate with English slight, German schlicht and Dutch slecht. Compare Sicilian schittu and the relearned schettu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskjɛt.to/, /ˈskjet.to/
• Rhymes: -ɛtto, -etto
• Hyphenation: schièt‧to, schiét‧to

Adjective

schietto (feminine schietta, masculine plural schietti, feminine plural schiette)

1. pure, undiluted, clear
2. (by extension) frank, straightforward

Derived terms

• schiettamente
• schiettezza

Descendants

• → Greek: σκέτος (skétos)

Further reading

• schietto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• schietto in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa