patrigno

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin patrīneus, from pater (“father”) +‎ -īneus (“relative suffix”). Compare Medieval Latin patrīnus (“godfather”); alternatively from Late Latin patrignus, after the model of prīvignus (“stepson”).

Noun

patrigno m (plural patrigni)

  1. stepfather
    Antonym: matrigna

See also

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