Netto etymology

Italian

Italian word netto comes from Latin niteo

Etymology of netto

Detailed word origin of netto

Dictionary entry Language Definition
niteo Latin (lat) (figuratively, of animals) I am sleek or in good condition.. (figuratively, of fields, plants) I look flourishing or thriving; thrive.. (figuratively, of persons) I am brilliant, look bright or beautiful, shine.. (figuratively, of wealth) I flourish, abound.. I am radiant, shine, look bright, glitter, sparkle, glisten.
nitidus Latin (lat) (of animals) sleek, plump. (of persons) healthy-looking, well conditioned. (of plants) blooming, fertile. (of speech or writing) cultivated, refined. Handsome, beautiful, good-looking. Shining, polished, glittering.
*nittus Vulgar Latin (la-vul)
*nit'dus Latin (lat)
netto Italian (it) Clearly Clear. Net.