Tollo

See also: tollo and tΓΆllΓΆ

Italian

Etymology

Unclear, but maybe related to the Latin nomen gentile Tullius or to Etruscan πŒ•πŒ–πŒ‹πŒ€πŒ“ (tular, β€œboundary cippus”), denoting a place situated near the borders.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtol.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ollo

Proper noun

Tollo f

  1. a village and municipality of the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

Derived terms

Proper noun

Tollo m or f by sense

  1. a surname transferred from the place name

Further reading

  • Garzanti Toponomastica, page 655a: β€œTollo”
  • Stefano Ravara (2015–2026), Mappa dei Cognomiβ€Ž[1]