resti

Resti is a term used in linguistic, onomastic, and geographic contexts, primarily associated with the Italian language. In Italian, resti is the plural of resto and means remains, remnants, or leftovers. It is used in everyday speech to denote what remains after a process, and in technical fields to refer to fragments or remnants of objects, sites, or structures.

In archaeology and related disciplines, resti denotes material fragments that survive from past populations or activities. Such remnants can include pottery sherds, bone fragments, or architectural fragments, and they are analyzed to understand historical contexts and cultures.

As a surname, Resti appears among people of Italian heritage and in diaspora communities. It is found in genealogical records as a family name and can be encountered in various countries where Italian families have settled.

Resti also appears in toponymy as the name of small localities or historical places in some European regions. The specific locations and administrative status of these places vary by country and historical period.

Because resti has different senses depending on context, the intended meaning should be inferred from how the term is used within a sentence or field. See also related terms such as resto (singular form, meaning remainder) and remnant in English.