pitic

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pitic¹

  • [piˈtik]

Where it comes from

Unknown. Possibly from piti (“to hide”). Or related to Greek πίθηκος (píthikos, “monkey”), cf. Proto-Slavic *pitikъ. See also Vulgar Latin *pitikkus (“small”). Compare Sardinian pitticcu (“small”) and Basque pitika (“kid”).

noun pitici · equivalent pitică · pitic · piticul · piticii

  1. masculine dwarf

Pitic²

Where it comes from

From pitic.

proper noun lui Pitic

  1. masculine a surname

In English

  • dwarf a being from folklore, underground-dwelling nature spirit
  • pygmy a member of a mythological race of dwarfs

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"pitic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/pitic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pitic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/pitic

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"pitic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/pitic.

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@misc{pitic_2026,
  title = {pitic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/pitic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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