pitic

Unknown. Possibly from piti (“to hide”). Or related to Greek πίθηκος (píthikos, “monkey”), cf. Proto-Slavic *pitikъ. See also Vulgar Latin *pitikkus (“small”). Compare Sardinian pitticcu (“small”) and Basque pitika (“kid”).

• IPA^(key): [piˈtik]

pitic m (plural pitici, feminine equivalent pitică)

1. dwarf

• pitic in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)