-icu
Asturian
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiku/ [ˈi.ku]
Suffix
-icu m sg (adjective-forming suffix, feminine singular -ica, neuter singular -ico, masculine plural -icos, feminine plural -iques)
Etymology 2
Originally variant of -ucu. Cf. Mirandese -ico.
Suffix
-icu m sg (adjective-forming suffix, feminine singular -ina, neuter singular -ino, masculine plural -inos, feminine plural -iques)
-icu m sg (feminine singular -ica, masculine plural -icos, feminine plural -iques)
- forms diminutives of nouns, adjectives, and adverbs
- burru (“donkey”) + -icu → burricu (“little donkey”)
Usage notes
- Much less common than -ucu or -ín, somewhat more common in Western dialects, but uncommon overall.
- Like -ucu, it's more emphatic than -ín.
Derived terms
Asturian terms suffixed with -icu