vemmu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• vermu

Etymology

From Latin vermis (“worm”). Compare Italian verme, Venetian vemmo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈv(ʲ)ɛmːu/
• Hyphenation: vem‧mu

Noun

vemmu m (plural vemma)

1. worm
2. each myriapod invertebrate
3. bait