patrigno

Italian

Alternative forms

• padrigno

Etymology

From Late Latin patrīneus, from pater (“father”) +‎ -īneus (“relative suffix”). Compare Medieval Latin patrīnus (“godfather”); alternatively from Late Latin patrignus, after the model of prīvignus (“stepson”).

Noun

patrigno m (plural patrigni)

1. stepfather

   Antonym: matrigna

Related terms

• padre

See also

• figliastro (“stepson, stepchild”)
• matrigna (“stepmother”)