graffio

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See also: graffiò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡraf.fjo/
  • Rhymes: -affjo
  • Hyphenation: gràf‧fio

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Lombardic *krapfo, from Proto-West Germanic *krappō.

Noun

graffio m (plural graffi)

  1. (historical) hook
    Synonyms: raffio, rampino
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Deverbal from graffiare (“to scratch”) +‎ -o.

Noun

graffio m (plural graffi)

  1. scratch
    Synonym: graffiata
Derived terms

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

graffio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of graffiare

Further reading

  • graffio1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • graffio2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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