cerbu

See also: Cerbu

Sardinian

Alternative forms

• crebu (metathesized)
• xrebru, xebru, xrebu

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃerβu/

Noun

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

1. deer
2. stag

Related terms

• cérbiu

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