sugljits

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• sugljitsu

Etymology 1

From a Vulgar Latin *suggluttiō probably from an alteration of Latin singultō, from singultus with the prefix sub-. The (Vulgar) Latin was probably influenced by gluttiō. Compare Romanian sughița, sughiț, Sicilian sugghiuzzari, Spanish sollozar, Portuguese soluçar. Compare also Italian singhiozzare, from *singluttiāre, from singultāre, and also French sangloter.

Verb

sugljits first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative sugljitsã, past participle sugljitsatã)

1. to hiccup
2. to sob

Related terms

• sugljitsari / sugljitsare
• sugljitsat

See also

• ngljit

Etymology 2

From the above verb or possibly from Vulgar Latin suggluttium (attested in glosses), ultimately from Latin singultus. Compare Romanian sughiț, Portuguese soluço, Spanish sollozo, Calabrian sogliuttu, suggiuttu, Sicilian sugghiuzzu. Compare also Italian singhiozzo, from *singlutius, from singultus.

Noun

sugljits n

1. a hiccup
2. sob