myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of -ficare

Etymology of the Latin suffix -ficare

the Late Latin suffix -ficare

derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-

Derivations in Latin

dulcificare, aedificare, qualificare, glorificare, -ficatorius, amplificare, unificare, vitrificare, notificare, panificare, purificare, sacrificare

Derivations in other languages

Italian diversificare, Italian lignificare, Italian lapidificare

Usage

Word found in Late Latin