See also: jeńcu

Sicilian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin juvencus, iuvencus (bullock), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from *h₂yuh₁en- (young). Compare Aromanian giuncu, Romanian junc, Italian giovenco, Spanish and Portuguese juvenco, Galician xuvenco.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛn.ku/, [ˈjɛ̃ŋkʊ], [ˈʝɛ̃ŋkʊ]
  • Hyphenation: jen‧cu

Noun edit

jencu m (plural jenchi, feminine jenca)

  1. calf (young cow or bull); bullock or heifer
    Synonym: viteḍḍu
  2. veal (meat)
    Synonym: viteḍḍu
  3. (figurative) large and strong boy

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • English: Genco
  • Italian: Genco