hispidulus

Latin

Etymology

    From hispidus (“hairy, bristly”) + -ulus (diminutive suffix).

    Pronunciation

    Adjective

    hispidulus (feminine hispidula, neuter hispidulum); first/second-declension adjective

    1. diminutive of hispidus
      1. somewhat hairy or bristly
      2. hispidulous

    Declension

    First/second-declension adjective.

    References

    • hispidulus in Ramminger, Johann (16 July 2016 (last accessed)), Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016