-íssimo

Etymology
Borrowed from. The borrowing occurred during the Renaissance by influence of.

Usage notes

 * Though both are called superlatives, Portuguese words suffixed with -íssimo are not equivalent to English words suffixed with ' or preceded by '. Instead, they are equivalent to using the adverbs ' or ' to qualify the adjective.
 * Adjectives ending in ' or ' are suffixed with ' or ' instead, replacing the suffix:
 * Adjectives ending in m change it to n:
 * Adjectives ending in  change it to -an:
 * Adjectives ending in z change it to c:
 * Adjectives ending in the semivowel  followed by a vowel lose the semivowel, in nonstandard usage:
 * (nonstandard)
 * (standard)
 * Some words may loan the superlative from Latin in addition to forming one with this suffix:
 * (loaned from ) and, superlatives of
 * Colloquially, the syllable may be repeated a number of times for emphasis:
 * (standard)
 * Some words may loan the superlative from Latin in addition to forming one with this suffix:
 * (loaned from ) and, superlatives of
 * Colloquially, the syllable may be repeated a number of times for emphasis: