Amoretto
/ˌæmərəˈtɛtoʊ/noun
A small decorative figure or image representing Cupid, or a little figure symbolizing love.
Did you know?Amoretti appeared widely in Renaissance and Baroque art as playful winged embodiments of love, often functioning as miniature versions of Cupid or classical putti.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*am-
“To love or hold dear; a reconstructed root associated with affection.”
Classical Latin
Latin
amor
“Love, affection, or passionate desire.”
Classical Latin
Latin
amare
“To love.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
amore
“Love; a continuation of Latin amor.”
Renaissance Italian
Italian
amoretto
“Little love; a diminutive term for a small figure representing Cupid.”
Modern English
English
amoretto
“A small Cupid-like figure or decorative emblem of love.”