Why is Ditto called Ditto?

Why is Ditto called Ditto? Ditto (or Dito) is an Italian term of Venetian origin coming from the Latin dicere, dictum (“to say, said”), meaning “already said” or “same thing” and sometimes abbreviated as dº, D°, do or Do.

Ditto (or Dito) is an Italian term of Venetian origin coming from the Latin dicere, dictum (“to say, said”), meaning “already said” or “same thing” and sometimes abbreviated as dº, D°, do or Do.