ligurrio

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Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the root of lingō (I lick) +‎ -urriō. The suffix, also found in scaturriō and scalpurriō, is of unclear origin, but possibly a variant of the desiderative suffix -turiō.

Pronunciation

Verb

ligurriō (present infinitive ligurrīre, perfect active ligurrīvī or ligurriī, supine ligurrītum); fourth conjugation

  1. to be dainty or fond of luxuries
  2. to lick up, feed upon, feast on
  3. to envy or long for

Conjugation

References

  • ligurrio in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.