particella

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin particella, diminutive of Latin particula. Doublet of particola and parcella. By surface analysis, parte + -icella.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /par.tiˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: par‧ti‧cèl‧la
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Noun

particella f (plural particelle)

  1. (grammar, physics) particle
  • parte
  • particella di raggio cosmico

See also

Further reading

  • particella in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Etymology

From particula + -la (diminutive ending). Attested in the Albertini Tablets.[1]

Noun

particella f (genitive particellae); first declension (Late Latin)

  1. small portion

Descendants

  • Balkan Romance:
    • Romanian: părticea
  • Italo-Romance:
  • Gallo-Romance:
    • Old French: parcelle (see there for further descendants)
    • Occitan: parcèla
  • Ibero-Romance:

References

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