noun pl. sgraffiti
Origin: It < sgraffiare, to scratch < s-, intens. (< L ex-) + graffiare, to scratch < L graphium, a writing style < Gr graphion < graphein: see graphic
See sgraffito in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. sgraf·fi·ti (-tē)
Origin:
Origin: Italian
Origin: , past participle of sgraffire, to scratch
Origin: , from sgraffio, a scratch
Origin: , from sgraffiare, to scratch
Origin: , from Old Italian
Origin: : s-, intensive pref.; see sforzando
Origin: + graffiare, to scratch; see graffito
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