Etymology

italic

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Today it means: Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century. Full definition →

Latin ītalicus ← Ancient Greek Ἰταλικός
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italic · adjective, noun1

Named after the nation of Italy, as it was first used by an Italian printer, Aldo Manuzio, around 1500. Literally Italy + -ic.

Italic · adjective, proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἸταλικός
  2. Latin · derived fromītalicus
  3. English todayItalic

Via Latin ītalicus from Ancient Greek Ἰταλικός (Italikós), from Ἰταλία (Italía, “Italy”).

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