-icchiare

Italian

Etymology

From Latin -iculāre.

Suffix

-icchiare

  1. Used to derive verbs with a frequentative connotation.
    ‎bere (“to drink”) + ‎-icchiare → ‎bevicchiare (“to drink often or excessively”)
  2. Used to derive verbs with a diminutive connotation.
    ‎dormire (“to sleep”) + ‎-icchiare → ‎dormicchiare (“to doze”)

Derived terms
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References
  • -icchiare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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