-etto

See also: etto and etto-

Italian

Alternative forms

• -otto

Etymology

From Late Latin -ittum, accusative singular of -ittus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈet.to/, [ˈet̪ːo]

Suffix

-etto (female form -etta)

1. Alterative suffix used to form melioratives/hypocoristics.

   ‎nonno (“grandfather”) + ‎-etto → ‎nonnetto (“grandpa”)

   ‎cassa (“box”) + ‎-etto → ‎cassetto (“drawer”)

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -etto

See also

• vezzeggiativo