Italian

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *suffīctus, perfect passive participle of Latin suffīgō (to fasten or fix onto); compare Classical Latin suffīxus.

Cognate with Piedmontese sofit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sofˈfit.to/
  • Rhymes: -itto
  • Hyphenation: sof‧fìt‧to
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Noun

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soffitto m (plural soffitti)

  1. ceiling; soffit
  2. roof (overhanging rock wall)
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Descendants

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  • French: soffite
    • English: soffit
    • Greek: σοφίτα (sofíta)

See also

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