One question: it is almost sure that Visentin comes from the town Vicenza, whose inhabitants were the Vicentini/Visentini. However I still have doubts about the etymology of this peaklet. I understood it came from Via Visentin elevating from Vittorio Veneto, which itself is a street named so, after one local figure with this patronym. Got any idea on the topic ?
Vid Pogachnik - Apr 15, 2011 10:03 am - Hasn't voted
Re: 11/10 ! :))))))
No, unfortunately no more information. I just remember you mentioning the connection Visentin --> Vicenza.
Btw I wondered what does exactly "Col" means in Italian, and for example this mountain, which is not a "pass" (Col is a pass in French, and as far as I know Passo in Italian). Local alpine dialect ? Wondered also if the french for Colline (hillet) had something in common.
I can only guess as well. There are many "Cols" in Alps, where the word means peak. I'd say your association with Colline can be very close to the truth. I also thought of that.
Might be a local abbreviation for Colle Visentin (colle: pass or hill); Italians love these shortcuts; Giovanni is shortened to Giovà, Callogero to Lello or just simply Lè ...........
visentin - Apr 15, 2011 7:39 am - Voted 10/10
11/10 ! :))))))The best mountain on SP so far !
One question: it is almost sure that Visentin comes from the town Vicenza, whose inhabitants were the Vicentini/Visentini. However I still have doubts about the etymology of this peaklet. I understood it came from Via Visentin elevating from Vittorio Veneto, which itself is a street named so, after one local figure with this patronym. Got any idea on the topic ?
Vid Pogachnik - Apr 15, 2011 10:03 am - Hasn't voted
Re: 11/10 ! :))))))No, unfortunately no more information. I just remember you mentioning the connection Visentin --> Vicenza.
visentin - Apr 16, 2011 2:57 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: 11/10 ! :))))))Btw I wondered what does exactly "Col" means in Italian, and for example this mountain, which is not a "pass" (Col is a pass in French, and as far as I know Passo in Italian). Local alpine dialect ? Wondered also if the french for Colline (hillet) had something in common.
Vid Pogachnik - Apr 17, 2011 4:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: 11/10 ! :))))))I can only guess as well. There are many "Cols" in Alps, where the word means peak. I'd say your association with Colline can be very close to the truth. I also thought of that.
visentin - Apr 18, 2011 2:35 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: 11/10 ! :))))))Thanks !
selinunte01 - Apr 20, 2011 6:58 am - Voted 10/10
Col Visentin ??Might be a local abbreviation for Colle Visentin (colle: pass or hill); Italians love these shortcuts; Giovanni is shortened to Giovà, Callogero to Lello or just simply Lè ...........
Nice mountain name, though, Eric ;-)
Vid Pogachnik - Apr 20, 2011 8:14 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Col Visentin ??Yes, nice mountain name ;)