Bainzu

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Sardinian

Etymology

From Late Latin Gabīnius, derived from Gabīnus,[1] possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bainzu m

  1. (Logudorese) a diminutive of the male given name Gabinu, from Late Latin, equivalent to Nuorese Gabinzu, Campidanese Baìngiu, Sassarese Bainzu, or Gallurese Baignu

References

  1. ^ Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes

Sassarese

Etymology

From Late Latin Gabīnius, derived from Gabīnus,[1] possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bainzu m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Gabinu, from Late Latin, equivalent to Logudorese Bainzu, Nuorese Gabinzu, Campidanese Baìngiu, or Gallurese Baignu
    • 1957, Salvator Ruju, “La funtana di sant’Antòni di E. Tavolara [E. Tavolara's "Fountain of St. Anthony"]”, in Sassari véccia e nóba [Old and new Sassari]; republished as Caterina Ruju, editor, Sassari véccia e nóba, Nuoro: Ilisso edizioni, 2001, →ISBN, page 254:
      E, in mézu a la curòna,
      Santu Bainzu con Santu Nigóra
      emblema sò di tanta santidai.
      And, in the middle of the crown, Saint Gavinus, with Saint Nicholas, are an emblem of so much sanctity.

References

  1. ^ Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes