bessalis

Latin

Etymology

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Particularly: “From bessis (“of two-thirds”) +‎ -alis. The "brick" meaning refers to its small (less than 1) size.”

Pronunciation

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Adjective

bessalis

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Noun

bessalis

(Late Latin) a small brick or tile

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Descendants

Sicilian: bisolu (“slab; threshold”)
→ Greek: βότσαλο (vótsalo, “pebble”)