abbare

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Sardinian

Etymology

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

Verb

abbare (Logudorese, Nuorese)

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

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Gallurese: abbà
  • Sassarese: abbà

References

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