-ificio

Italian

Alternative forms

• -ficio

Etymology

From derivates of faciō (“I make, do”) with the -ium suffix; e.g. beneficium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈfi.t͡ʃo/, [iˈfiːt͡ʃo]
• Hyphenation: -i‧fì‧cio

Suffix

-ificio (plural -ifici)

1. Suffix indicating a production site

   ‎pane (“bread”) + ‎-ificio → ‎panificio (“bakery”)

   ‎lana (“wool”) + ‎-ificio → ‎lanificio (“wool mill”, “wool factory”)

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -ificio

Usage notes

• Used to form masculine nouns for factories (or similar) in which a particular article is made.
• Also used to name an action, or type of work.