− | New Latin, [[literally]], solid [[land]]. Denoting the territories on the Italian mainland that were subject to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice state of Venice]): from [[Latin]], literally ‘firm land.’ | + | New Latin, [[literally]], solid [[land]]. Denoting the territories on the Italian mainland that were subject to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice state of Venice]): from [[Latin]], literally ‘firm land.’ |