Bainzu
Sardinian edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin Gabīnius, derived from Gabīnus,[1] possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Bainzu m
- (Logudorese) a diminutive of the male given name Gabinu, from Late Latin, equivalent to Nuorese Gabinzu, Campidanese Baìngiu, Sassarese Bainzu, or Gallurese Baignu
References edit
- ^ Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
Sassarese edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin Gabīnius, derived from Gabīnus,[1] possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Bainzu m
- a diminutive of the male given name Gabinu, from Late Latin, equivalent to Logudorese Bainzu, Nuorese Gabinzu, Campidanese Baìngiu, or Gallurese Baignu
- 1957, Salvator Ruju, “La funtana di sant’Antòni di E. Tavolara [E. Tavolara's "Fountain of St. Anthony"]”, in Sassari véccia e nóba [Old and new Sassari]; republished as Caterina Ruju, editor, Sassari véccia e nóba, Nuoro: Ilisso edizioni, 2001, →ISBN, page 254:
- E, in mézu a la curòna,
Santu Bainzu con Santu Nigóra
emblema sò di tanta santidai.- And, in the middle of the crown, Saint Gavinus, with Saint Nicholas, are an emblem of so much sanctity.
References edit
- ^ Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes