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pinguis.

fat, plump

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈpɪŋ.ɡʷɪs]Classical-Latin[ˈpiŋ.ɡʷis]

  1. fat, plump

    declension-3 · two-termination

  2. thick, dense

    declension-3 · two-termination

  3. dull, insipid, not pungent

    declension-3 · two-termination

  4. oily, rich, full-bodied

    declension-3 · two-termination

  5. fertile, rich

    declension-3 · two-termination · usually

  6. (of the mind) heavy, dull, stupid, obtuse

    declension-3 · figuratively · two-termination

  7. bold, strong

    declension-3 · figuratively · two-termination

  8. quiet, comfortable, easy

    declension-3 · figuratively · two-termination

  9. (of the sound /l/) velarized, dark

    declension-3 · two-termination
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *pīngwis, from Proto-Indo-European *peyH- (“fat”), maybe contaminated by *bʰenǵʰ- (“fat, thick”). Cognate with German feist (“fat, plump, obese”). Related also to Dutch vet (“fat”), German fett (“fat, corpulent”), English fat, Icelandic feitur (“fat”). See also pix (“pitch, tar, resin”).

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