appiccare

Italian

Etymology

Probably from an onomatopoetic root *pikk- ("point, hook"), the same as with impiccare.

Verb

appiccare

1. (transitive) to hang, suspend
2. (transitive) to transmit
3. (transitive) to set off, start, initiate
4. (transitive, obsolete) to attack

appiccare il fuoco a

1. to set fire to

Derived terms

Derived terms

• appiccamento
• appiccaticcio

• appiccatoio
• appiccatura