-ilho

See also: ilho and ilhó

Portuguese

Etymology

From Spanish -illo, from Latin -ellus. Doublet of -elo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈi.ʎu/

Suffix

-ilho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ilhos)

  1. forms names of things that share some characteristic with the suffixed word, often carrying a diminutive or belittling aspect
    ‎caixa (“box”) + ‎-ilho → ‎caixilho (“window frame”)
    ‎trocado (“switched”) + ‎-ilho → ‎trocadilho (“pun”)
    ‎andar (“to walk”) + ‎-ilho → ‎andarilho (“hobo”)

Usage notes

Most often found in Spanish loanwords containing -illo rather than used productively.

Derived terms
Portuguese terms suffixed with -ilho
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