steddu

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Gallurese

Etymology

Perhaps related to stella (“star”); compare Italian stella (“star”), also used as an endearing term of address for children.

Pronunciation

Noun

steddu m (plural steddi)

  1. (small) child
    Synonyms: criatura, ninnu, piccinneddu
    • 1978 May 2, Fabrizio De André, Massimo Bubola (lyrics and music), “Zirichiltaggia (Baddu tundu) [Lizard lair (Round dance)]”, in Rimini, performed by Fabrizio De André:
      Candu tu sei paltutu suldatu, piagnì come unu steddu;
      e da li babbi di li toi amanti t'ha salvatu to' frateddu
      When you were drafted, you were crying like a child;
      and your brother was the one who saved you from the fathers of your lovers

Derived terms

References

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

Sardinian

Etymology

With a shift in gender, from Latin stēlla, from Proto-Italic *stērolā, a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr, derived from the root *h₂eh₁s- (“to burn”).

Pronunciation

Noun

steddu m (plural steddus)

  1. (Campidanese) star
    Synonyms: stella, streglia
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