-ittus

Latin

Alternative forms

-ettus

Etymology

Doublet of -ītus, from Proto-Italic *-tos.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈit.tus/, [ˈɪt.tʊs]

Suffix

-ittus m (feminine -itta, neuter -ittum); first/second declension

diminutive suffix, used to create nouns

Descendants

Catalan: -et, -eta
French: -et, -ette
Italian: -etto, -etta
Spanish: -ito, -ita

Usage notes

Attested in the female form in proper nouns of the Imperial period.

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