chiodo

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See also: Chiodo and chiodò

Italian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjɔ.do/
  • Rhymes: -ɔdo
  • Hyphenation: chiò‧do

Etymology 1[edit]

Inherited from Latin clāvus with /aw/ > /ɔ/ and then insertion of an epenthetic /d/ (possibly chosen by analogy with chiudere).

Noun[edit]

chiodo m (plural chiodi)

  1. nail (hit with a hammer)
  2. rivet
  3. hobnail
  4. stud
  5. spike
Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • chiodo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

chiodo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of chiodare