litote
See also: lítote
English
Etymology
Back-formation from litotes, perhaps with influence from corresponding forms in other languages.
French
Etymology
From Latin litotes, in turn from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs); compare English litotes.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /li.tɔt/
Audio (file)
References
- “litote” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Further reading
- “litote” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Etymology
From Latin litotes, in turn from Ancient Greek λιτότης (litótēs).
Spanish
Alternative forms
References
- “litote” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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