jencu

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See also: jeńcu

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin juvencus, iuvencus (“bullock”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from *h₂yuh₁en- (“young”). Compare Aromanian giuncu, Romanian junc, Italian giovenco, Spanish and Portuguese juvenco, Galician xuvenco.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛn.ku/, ,
  • Hyphenation: jen‧cu

Noun

jencu m (plural jenchi, feminine jenca)

  1. calf (young cow or bull); bullock or heifer
    Synonym: viteḍḍu
  2. veal (meat)
    Synonym: viteḍḍu
  3. (figurative) large and strong boy

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: Genco
  • → Italian: Genco
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