-dattilo

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See also: dattilo and dattilo-

Italian

Etymology

From Latin -dactylus, derived from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, finger).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdat.ti.lo/
  • Rhymes: -attilo
  • Hyphenation: -dàt‧ti‧lo

Suffix

-dattilo m (noun-forming suffix, plural -dattili)

  1. -dactyl

Suffix

-dattilo (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -dattila, masculine plural -dattili, feminine plural -dattile)

  1. -dactylic

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Further reading

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