Italian word compito comes from Latin con-, Latin putare, and later Latin computo (I calculate, compute, reckon together.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
| putare | Latin (lat) | |
| computo | Latin (lat) | I calculate, compute, reckon together. |
| compitare | Italian (ita) | (transitive) To spell (words). |
| compito | Italian (ita) | (chiefly, in the plural) housework. Homework (school). Job, task. |