Ammazzare etymology

Italian

Italian word ammazzare comes from Italian -are, Italian a- (Ad- (indication direction) A- (indicating lack or loss).), Italian mazza

Etymology of ammazzare

Detailed word origin of ammazzare

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-are Italian (it) Used to form adjectives from nouns. Used, with a stem, to form the infinitive of most regular verbs.
a- Italian (it) Ad- (indication direction) A- (indicating lack or loss).
mazza Italian (it) (vulgar) penis. Baton. Club (weapon). Mace (ceremonial weapon). Mallet. Maul. Sledgehammer.
ammazzare Italian (it) To kill, murder.

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