seneche

Sardinian

Alternative forms

• seneghe (Logudorese)
• seneca, senega (medieval feminine)

Etymology

From Late Latin senecem, analogical accusative for senex, from Proto-Indo-European *sénos (“old”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈseneke/

Adjective

seneche m or f (masculine and feminine plural seneches)

1. (Nuorese) old, aged

   Synonyms: betzu, begru

References

• Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “sèneke”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg