graffio

See also: graffiò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡraf.fjo/
• Rhymes: -affjo
• Hyphenation: gràf‧fio

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Lombardic *krapfo, from Proto-West Germanic *krappō.

Noun

graffio m (plural graffi)

1. (historical) hook

   Synonyms: raffio, rampino

Derived terms

• aggraffiare

Etymology 2

Deverbal from graffiare (“to scratch”) +‎ -o.

Noun

graffio m (plural graffi)

1. scratch

   Synonym: graffiata

Derived terms

• graffietto

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

graffio

1. first-person singular present indicative of graffiare

Further reading

• graffio¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• graffio² in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

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