Italian word ridotto comes from Latin reduco
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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reduco | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) I quell, I subdue, I subjugate [10th C.]. (figuratively) I bring back, restore, recall, revive, replace; reform. (figuratively) I bring, make or reduce to a certain condition or quality. (figuratively) I bring, produce or get out a quantity of. (military, of troops) I withdraw, cause to retreat, draw off, remove. I lead, draw, bring or conduct back; bring or accompany home. |
reductus | Latin (lat) | |
ridotto | Italian (ita) | (of a theatre) foyer. Fortress Adapted, abridged. Small, reduced, cut, short Past participle of ridurre. |