pitic

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from piti (“to hide”). Or related to Greek πίθηκος (píthikos, “monkey”), cf. Proto-Slavic *pitikъ. See also Vulgar Latin *pitikkus (“small”). Compare Sardinian pitticcu (“small”) and Basque pitika (“kid”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [piˈtik]

Noun

pitic m (plural pitici, feminine equivalent pitică)

  1. dwarf

Declension

Declension of pitic
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative pitic piticul pitici piticii
genitive-dative pitic piticului pitici piticilor
vocative piticule piticilor

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