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unque
Italian
Etymology
From it roa-oit unque never, ever, from the older roa-oit unqua, from it la umquam ever, at any time. Its use as an indefinite suffix may have been influenced by Latin la -cumque, which has a similar origin. Compare English en -ever.
Pronunciation
-ùnque
Suffix
it suffix
used to derive indefinite adjectives, adverbs and pronouns
it chi who → it chiunque whoever
it dove where → it dovunque everywhere”, “anywhere
Usage notes
Terms formed with this suffix are invariably stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Derived terms
it