grotto
/ɡˈɹɒˌtəʊ/GRO-toh
/ɡˈɹɑˌtoʊ/GRAH-toh
Meaninga hidden place
Common meaning: a small picturesque cave
- grotto hide, concealLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 850 · scan
- toItalian noun ending
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Greek κρύπτω ‘to hide, conceal’.
Roots
- κρύπτω Greek “to hide, conceal”
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