picchio

See also: Picchio and picchiò

Italian

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *pīccus, from Latin pīcus, influenced by picchiare. Perhaps derived by means of a hypothetical *pīcculus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpik.kjo/
• Rhymes: -ikkjo
• Hyphenation: pìc‧chio

Noun

picchio m (plural picchi)

1. woodpecker

Derived terms

• picchio cenerino
• picchio muraiolo
• picchio muratore
• picchio rosso
• picchio tridattilo
• picchio verde

 

Etymology 2

Deverbal from picchiare +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpik.kjo/
• Rhymes: -ikkjo
• Hyphenation: pìc‧chio

Noun

picchio m (plural picchi)

1. rap, tap, knock
2. rapping, tapping, knocking

Related terms

• picchiare
• picchiotto

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpik.kjo/
• Rhymes: -ikkjo
• Hyphenation: pìc‧chio

Verb

picchio

1. first-person singular present indicative of picchiare

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pikˈki.o/
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: pic‧chì‧o

Noun

picchio m (plural picchii)

1. (rare) continuous, frequent beating or banging