ligurrio

Latin

Alternative forms

ligūriō

Etymology

From the root of lingō (“I lick”) +‎ -urriō. The suffix, also found in scaturriō and scalpurriō, is of unclear origin, but possibly a variant of the desiderative suffix -turiō.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /liˈɡuː.ri.oː/, [lʲɪˈɡuːrioː]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /liˈɡu.ri.o/, [liˈɡuːrio]

Verb

ligurriō (present infinitive ligurrīre, perfect active ligurrīvī or ligurriī, supine ligurrītum); fourth conjugation

to be dainty or fond of luxuries
to lick up, feed upon, feast on
to envy or long for

Conjugation

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References

ligurrio in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette

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