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nòpla

Romagnol edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From earlier lòpla, a blend of the definite article l’ with *opla, from Vulgar Latin *upla, from earlier *upula, haplological alteration of *upupula, diminutive of Latin upupa (“hoopoe”).[1]

Noun edit

nòpla f (plural)

  1. a tuft of feathers on a bird’s head[2]

References edit

  • November–December 2012, Gilberto Casadio, Aggiunte e correzioni al Vocabolario etimologico romagnolo - IV in la Ludla
  1. ^ Casadio, page 10
  2. ^ Casadio, page 10
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