moglie
Italian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Latin mulier (nominative). The alternative forms reflect the Latin accusative mulierem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmoʎ.ʎe/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -oʎʎe
- Hyphenation: mó‧glie
Noun
moglie f (plural mogli, pejorative (uncommon) mogliàccia, diminutive-endearing mogliétta or (more common) mogliettìna)
Derived terms
- donna danno, sposa spesa, moglie maglio
- mogliesco
See also
- (family members) famiglia; cugino, figlio, figlia, fratello, madre, marito, moglie, nipote, nonna, nonno, padre, sorella, zia, zio (Category: it:Family)
References
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “mŭlier”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 6/3: Mobilis–Myxa, page 200