in proprio

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in oneself”.

Prepositional phrase

in proprio

1. not dependent on anyone else's employment; self-employed

   lavorare in proprio ― to be self-employed (literally, “to work self-employed”)

   mettersi in proprio ― to become self-employed (literally, “to put oneself self-employed”)

2. of personal property; of one's own

   avere una casa in proprio

   to have a house of one's own

3. personally

   rispondere in proprio

   to be personally responsible

   (literally, “to respond personally (to accusations, etc.)”)

See also

• di per sé

Anagrams

• porporini, riproponi