Sardinian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin aquārī, infinitive of aquor (I bring water; I am watered), derived from aqua (water). Compare Campidanese acuai.

Verb edit

abbare (Logudorese, Nuorese)

  1. (transitive) to water (to provide (animals) with water)
  2. (transitive) to water, irrigate
  3. (transitive) to water down, dilute

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Gallurese: abbà
  • Sassarese: abbà

References edit

  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
  • Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “abbare”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg