elastico
See also: elástico
ItalianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek as if *ἐλαστής (*elastḗs) for ἐλατής (elatḗs), equiv. to ἐλατήρ (elatḗr, “a driver, hurler”), from ἐλαύνειν (elaúnein, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”). Cognate with Piedmontese elàstich.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
elastico (feminine elastica, masculine plural elastici, feminine plural elastiche)
Derived termsEdit
NounEdit
elastico m (plural elastici)
Further readingEdit
- elastico in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana