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-tito

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A combination of -tō and -itō.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-titō (present infinitive -titāre, perfect active -titāvī, supine -titātum); first conjugation

  1. Forms frequentative verbs from existing verbs.

Usage notes

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Many verbs ending in -titō are simply "double frequentatives", formed to already-frequentative verbs in -tō, and are therefore not truly uses of this suffix. However, some verbs exist where the "intermediate" single frequentative is missing, e.g.:

Conjugation

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1The present passive infinitive in -ier is a rare poetic form which is attested.

Derived terms

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