1: Italian (mainly northern): topographic name from motta ‘fortified stronghold’ or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word as for example Motta Camastra and Motta d'Affermo in Messina [...]
1: Italian (mainly northern): topographic name from motta ‘fortified stronghold’ or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word as for example Motta Camastra and Motta d'Affermo in Messina [...]