-aiolo

See also: aiolo

Italian

Alternative forms

• -aiuolo (archaic, literary)
• -arolo

Etymology

From Latin -āriōlus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈjɔ.lo/, [äˈjɔːl̺o]
• Rhymes: -ɔlo
• Hyphenation: -a‧iò‧lo

Suffix

-aiolo (feminine -aiola)

1. (sometimes derogatory) Used to form the names of those who practice a profession or perform an activity.

   ‎pizza + ‎-aiolo → ‎pizzaiolo (“pizzamaker”)

   ‎bosco (“forest”) + ‎-aiolo → ‎boscaiolo (“forester”)

   ‎donna (“woman”) + ‎-aiolo → ‎donnaiolo (“womanizer”)

2. Used to derive adjectives with the meaning of “pertaining to”.

   ‎prato (“meadow”) + ‎-aiolo → ‎prataiolo (“field-, meadow-”)

3. Used to form the names of tools.

   ‎rame (“copper”) + ‎-aiolo → ‎ramaiolo (“ladle”)

Derived terms

► Italian words suffixed with -aiolo