-cecito

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Extended form of -ecito, using the same formative -c- found in -cito, -cillo.

Suffix

-cecito m (plural -cecitos)

  1. Alternative form of -ecito; added to masculine nouns to form diminutives
    ‎pie (“foot”) + ‎-cecito → ‎piececito (“little foot”)

Usage notes
  • A rare suffix added to masculine words and names to denote a diminutive form. It occurs especially with words ending in a consonant or a vowel other than -o, and does not delete the final vowel (contrast with -ecito, which is added in place of a vowel that does get deleted).

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