-cecilla
Spanish
Etymology
Extended form of -ecilla, using the same formative -c- found in -cilla, -cita.
Suffix
-cecilla f (plural -cecillas)
- Alternative form of -cecillo; added to feminine nouns to form diminutives
Usage notes
- A rare suffix added to feminine words and names to denote a diminutive form. It occurs especially with words ending in a consonant or a vowel other than -a, and does not delete the final vowel (contrast with -ecilla, which is added in place of a vowel that does get deleted).
Related terms
- -illa, -cilla, -ecilla
See also
- -ita, -cita, -ecita, -cecita