ncunucchiari
Sicilian
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editEtymology
editBy surface analysis, n- (“distaff”) + cunocchia + -ari. From Vulgar Latin *inconucŭlāre. Possibly from in- + *conucŭlāre (“distaff”), this latter derives from the dissimilation of Latin colucŭla, diminutive of Latin colus. Compare Italian conocchia.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editncunucchiari
- (literally) to roll up to the distaff
- to squeeze something by applying pressure
- (figuratively) to curl up, to snuggle
Conjugation
edit Conjugation of ncunucchiari (first conjugation)
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- Sicilian terms inherited from Vulgar Latin
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