Meaning & History
Derives from the Latin "presbyter" with the meaning of "Older". Abundant in the Piedmont region.
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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsPreti, Prete, Previ, Preve, Previte, Proviteri, Prevedello, Prevedel, Previtali, Prevati, Previati
Meaning & History
From Greek "πρεσβύτερος" (presbyteros), via Latin "presbyter" with the meaning of "The Old One".Likely a semantic loan from an Aramaic word, perhaps cognate with Classical Syriac "ܩܫܝܫܐ" (qaššīšā), meaning: ancient, ancestor.Abundant in Italy, Piedmont region.