marmeggia
Italian
editEtymology
editUltimately from Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis (“worm”). Considering its highly unusual development, perhaps borrowed via a regional language of Italy.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmarmeggia f (plural marmegge)
- name of several species of insects in the Dermestes taxonomic genus, especially the larder beetle (Dermestes lardarius)
Further reading
edit- marmeggia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana