-cecita
Spanish
Etymology
Extended form of -ecita, using the same formative -c- found in -cita, -cilla.
Suffix
-cecita f (plural -cecitas)
- Alternative form of -cecito; 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 -ecita, which is added in place of a vowel that does get deleted).
Related terms
- -ita, -cita, -ecita
See also
- -illa, -cilla, -ecilla, -cecilla