della

See also: Della

Italian

Etymology

From di + la, ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin illa.

Contraction

della

  1. contraction of di la; of the, from the

Anagrams


Portuguese

Contraction

della

  1. Obsolete spelling of dela

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • d'ella (obsolete)

Contraction

della (m dello)

  1. (obsolete) (contraction of de and ella) of the
    • 1605, Miguel de Cervantes, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Primera parte, Capítulo I
      El resto della concluían sayo de velarte, calzas de velludo para las fiestas, con sus pantuflos de lo mesmo, y los días de entresemana se honraba con su vellorí de lo más fino.
      The rest of it went in a doublet of fine cloth and velvet breeches and shoes to match for holidays, while on week-days he made a brave figure in his best homespun.
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