ciuḍḍu
Sicilian
editEtymology
editFrom the palatalization of Latin suīllus, from Latin sūs (“swine, pork”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editciuḍḍu m (plural ciuḍḍi)
- (specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a porcu, an adult swine).
- Synonym: purciḍḍuzzu
- A tailless rodent of the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet; a guinea pig.
- Synonym: purciḍḍuzzu d'Innia
Related terms
editDescendants
edit- →? Italian: Ciullo