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]
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