coniglio
See also: Coniglio
ItalianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Vulgar Latin *cuniclus, contracted form of Latin cunīculus, from Ancient Greek κόνικλος (kóniklos); compare Portuguese coelho, Spanish conejo, Sicilian cunigghiu. Also compare Occitan conilh, Old French connil, and similar forms in northern Italian dialects which may have influenced the Italian word.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
coniglio m (plural conigli, feminine coniglia)
Derived termsEdit
- coniglio di grondaia (“gutter rabbitt”)