Zanichelli
/ˌdzan.iˈkɛl.li/noun
An Italian surname and publishing name.
Did you know?Zanichelli is best known today as the name of an Italian publishing house, but as a surname it follows a very common Italian pattern built from a personal name plus a diminutive ending.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Italian
Italian
Zanichelli
“A family surname formed in Italian naming tradition, likely from a personal-name base with a diminutive or patronymic ending.”
Latin
Latin
Iohannes
“The Latin form of John, a common source of Italian personal names.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
Iohannes → Ianni / Zanni
“Popular spoken forms of John that fed many Italian surnames and nicknames.”
Modern Italian
Italian
Zanichelli
“An established surname and the name of a major Italian publisher.”