pitic

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Romanian

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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pitic m (plural pitici)

  1. dwarf

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