stummu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • stumbu (Calabrese variant)

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from an unattested intermediate Vulgar Latin *stumbu(m), from Latin scomber, from Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros), which is, according to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin. Compare for more Italian sgombro, Spanish escombro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstum.mʊ/ (standard)
  • Hyphenation: stùm‧mu

Noun

stummu m (plural stummi)

  1. mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
  2. (vulgar) cock, dick, penis
    Synonyms: aceḍḍu, cazzu, ciḍḍuzza, cicia, ciolla, marruggiu, minchia, piciollu, vìriga, vastuni, zonna

Descendants

  • → Italian: stummo (regional)

See also

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