-fugo

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -fugus.

Suffix

-fugo

1. used to form a noun that removes, exterminates, or expels; -fuge

   ‎vermi (“worms”) + ‎-fugo → ‎vermifugo (“vermifuge”)

   ‎zanzare (“mosquitos”) + ‎-fugo → ‎zanzarifugo (“mosquito repellent”)

2. used to form a noun that is moved away from

   Antonym: -peto

   ‎centro (“center”) + ‎-fugo → ‎centrifugo (“centrifuge”)

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -fugo