alfabbetu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• alfabetu
• arfabbetu
• arfabetu

Etymology

From Latin alphabētum, from Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton) from the accusative of Koine Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) from Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha, “alpha”) + βῆτα (bêta, “beta”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alfabˈbɛtu/, [ɑ̝ɫ̪.fɑ̝b.ˈbɛː.t̪ʊ̠]
• Hyphenation: al‧fab‧bè‧tu

Noun

alfabbetu m (plural alfabbeti)

1. alphabet