ghìsgiu

Sassarese

Etymology

Probably from Catalan guix, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos), of unknown further origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡiʒu/

Noun

ghìsgiu m (plural ghisgi)

1. (uncountable) chalk (soft, white, powdery limestone)
2. chalk (piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard)

   Synonym: ghisgiareddu

Derived terms

• ghisgiareddu
• inghisgià

 

Related terms

• inghisgiaddu
• inghisgiaddura

 

References

• Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes