picchio
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Etymology 1 edit
From Vulgar Latin *pīccus, from Latin pīcus, influenced by picchiare. Perhaps derived by means of a hypothetical *pīcculus.[1]
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picchio m (plural picchi)
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Etymology 2 edit
Deverbal from picchiare + -o.
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picchio m (plural picchi)
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Etymology 3 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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picchio
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picchio m (plural picchii)
- (rare) continuous, frequent beating or banging