-elho

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -iculus.

Pronunciation

 
 

Suffix

-elho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -elhos, feminine -elha, feminine plural -elhas)

  1. forms diminutive nouns, often pejorative
    Synonym: see Category:Portuguese diminutive suffixes
    ‎cidade (“city”) + ‎-elho → ‎cidadelha (“small or less important city”)
    ‎feder (“to stink”) + ‎-elho → ‎fedelho (“brat”)
    ‎vila (“town”) + ‎-elho → ‎vilarelho (“small town”)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -elho
artiguelho
fedelho
pentelho
vilarelho

Further reading

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