cretto

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɛt.to/, [ˈkr̺ɛt̪t̪o]
• Hyphenation: crèt‧to

Etymology 1

Back-formation from crettare (“to crack”).

Noun

cretto m (plural cretti)

1. crack (thin space opened in a previously solid material)

   Synonyms: crepa, fenditura

2. (rare) crack (of the skin)

   Synonym: screpolatura

Related terms

• crettare

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

cretto

1. first-person singular present indicative of crettare