Italian word -ato comes from Latin -atam
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -atam | Latin (lat) | |
| -ato | Italian (ita) | (chemistry, in nouns) a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ico. (in adjectives) having the specified thing. (in adjectives) resembling the specified thing. (in nouns) a rank or office. -ate, specifically:. -hood, -ship. Used with a stem to form the past participle of regular -are verbs. |