cerbu

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Sardinian

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Etymology

From Latin cervus, from Proto-Italic *kerwos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂wós, from *ḱerh₂- (“horn”). Compare Logudorese and Nuorese chervu.

Pronunciation

Noun

cerbu m (plural cervus, feminine cerva) (Campidanese)

  1. deer
  2. stag

References

  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
  • Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “kérvu1”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg
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