dresthu

Sassarese

Alternative forms

• dreltu (Castelsardo, Sedini)

Etymology

From a metathesis of Classical Latin dextrum, dexterum, accusative of dexter, from Proto-Italic *deksteros, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-terós, derived from the root *deḱs- (“right (side)”).

Pronunciation

• (Turritan) IPA^(key): /ˈdreɬtu/

Adjective

dresthu (feminine singular drestha, masculine and feminine plural dresthi)

1. clever, able, dexterous
2. right, right-hand

Noun

dresthu m (plural dresthi)

1. right fist