moglie
Italian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Latin mulier (nominative). The alternative forms reflect the Latin accusative mulierem.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
moglie f (plural mogli, pejorative (uncommon) mogliàccia, diminutive-endearing mogliétta or (more common) mogliettìna)
Derived terms edit
See also edit
- (family members) famiglia; cugino, figlio, figlia, fratello, madre, marito, moglie, nipote, nonna, nonno, padre, sorella, zia, zio (Category: it:Family)
References edit
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “mŭlier”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volumes 6/3: Mobilis–Myxa, page 200