hispidulus

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Latin

Etymology

From hispidus (hairy, bristly) +‎ -ulus (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Adjective

hispidulus (feminine hispidula, neuter hispidulum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. diminutive of hispidus
    1. somewhat hairy or bristly
    2. hispidulous

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

References

  • hispidulus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • hispidulus in Ramminger, Johann (2016 July 16 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016