What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old Italian embraced by Petrus Canisius (8)" mean?

The definition is "Old Italian". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "old italian embraced by pETRUS CANisius" The answer is ETRUSCAN.

Old Italian embraced by Petrus Canisius (8)

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