pidocchio

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin peduclus, contracted form of peduculus, variant of Latin pēdīculus, diminutive of pēdis (louse), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pezd-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.ˈdɔk̚.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkkjo

Noun

pidocchio m (plural pidocchi)

  1. louse

See also

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