cigarillo

the word 'cigarillo' is a direct borrowing from spanish, where it is a diminutive form of 'cigarro' (cigar). the spanish suffix '-illo', derived from the latin diminutive '-ellus', is attached to indicate a smaller version of the object. thus, the term literally translates to "a little cigar," a meaning it retains precisely in modern english. it entered english usage in the mid-19th century, reflecting the cultural import of tobacco products from the spanish-speaking world.

Structure: cigar (cigar) + illo (diminutive suffix) - cigar: from spanish 'cigarro', likely from mayan 'siyar' (to smoke rolled tobacco leaves). functions as the core noun. - illo: a spanish diminutive suffix, from latin '-ellus', indicating small size or endearment. functions as a derivational suffix modifying the root.