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Etymology

The i vowel of past-tense -is plus the t of the Latin/Romance/German passive perfect participle.

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-it-

  1. (nominal) -ito One who has undergone the action of the root
    Example: ami (to love) + ‎-ito → ‎amito (one that has been loved)
  2. (adjectival) -ita The passive past participle
    Example: ami (to love) + ‎-ita → ‎amita (having been loved)
  3. (adverbial) -ite The passive past participle
    Example: ami (to love) + ‎-ite → ‎amite (having been loved)