pitic

Romanian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [piˈtik]

Noun

pitic m (plural pitici)

  1. dwarf

Declension

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