Etymograph

English

manettino

Manettino comes from Italian manettino ‘little switch’.

  1. Italianc. 1300–presentmanettino‘little switch’
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Italianc. 1300–presentmanettino‘little switch’
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Every English word from Italian manettino

Today it means

noun A rotary switch in some Ferrari cars, mounted on the steering wheel, used to adjust the electronics governing suspension settings, traction control, electronic differential, and change speed of electronic gearbox.

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