According to the Italian counterpart to this page (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calabritto), the name "Calabritto" derives from the Latin "kalabrix," a thorny plant similar to the hawthorn, but the claim is not supported by an authoritative citation and seems dubious.
According to an Italian source, the name "Calabritto" likely comes from the Latin word "kalabrix," a thorny plant resembling the hawthorn. However, this claim is not supported by any authoritative citations and appears questionable.