ghiddostre

Sardinian

Alternative forms

• ghiddostra, ghiddostru, chiddostre, iddostre

Etymology

Of unknown origin. Hypothesized to be part of the alleged Nuragic substrate. Pittau (2013) relates it to Basque ilarre, gilharre, gilar (“heather”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡiɖˈɖostre/

Noun

ghiddostre f (plural ghiddostres)

1. (botany) heather (Erica)

Synonyms

• cantentarzu
• salinavémina
• sechintrese
• castagnarza

Further reading

• “ghiddostre” in Ditzionàriu in línia de sa limba e de sa cultura sarda (2016). Searchable in multiple languages at ditzionariu.sardegnacultura.it