gemitio

Italian

Etymology

From gemere +‎ -io (frequentative), with the form influenced by gemito (“to groan”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒe.miˈti.o/
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: ge‧mi‧tì‧o

Noun

gemitio m (plural gemitii)

1. continuous dripping or oozing

   Synonym: stillicidio