"small, little" in sette lingue
Significatosmall, little
Spagnolo
/peˈkeɲo/
altra origine · of uncertain origin, probably from an expressive root *pikk- 'tiny'
Chico is a common, more colloquial synonym.
Francese
/pəti/
altra origine · spoken Latin *PITTITTUM, from an expressive root *pitt- 'tiny'
Italiano
/ˈpikkolo/
altra origine · from an expressive root *pikk- 'tiny' (DELI)
Portoghese
/peˈkenu/
altra origine · of uncertain origin, probably from an expressive root *pikk- 'tiny'
Rumeno
/mik/
altra origine · of uncertain origin, probably an expressive root *mikk- 'tiny'
Catalano
/pəˈtit/
altra origine · an expressive root *pitt- 'tiny', as French petit
Inglese
/smɔl/
inglese nativa · Old English smæl
La storia
Latin's PARVUS left no everyday heir: each sister built 'small' from baby-talk syllables like pikk- and pitt-, so the three words are only loosely related at best.
Imparala
In una frase
- esEs un pueblo pequeño.
- frC'est une petite ville.
- itÈ un paese piccolo.
- ptÉ uma cidade pequena.
- roE un oraș mic.
- caÉs un poble petit.
- enIt's a small town.