GRICE E MASCI

  the Italian adjective  dolorifico has a clear root in Latin and a direct cognate in English.  Latin Root The word is derived from the Latin term dolōrificus. It is a compound word formed from:  dolor: Meaning "pain" or "grief," which itself comes from the Latin verb dolere ("to feel pain" or "to suffer"). -ficus: A suffix derived from the verb facere ("to make" or "to cause"). Together, the root literally means "causing pain".  English Cognate The direct English cognate is dolorific.  Definition: It is used, primarily in medical or poetic contexts, to describe something that causes pain or grief. History: It was borrowed into English from Latin in the mid-1600s.  Related Terms Other words sharing the same Latin root (dolor) in English include: Dolorous: Full of sorrow or causing grief. Dolor: A formal or poetic term for physical or mental pain. Condolence: Literally "grieving with" someone (con- + dolere). Indolent: Originally meaning "painless" (in- + dolentem), it now typically refers to being lazy.