isvrunciare

Sardinian

Etymology

Likely related to isfrunza (rod, whip) and frunza (branch; rod; sprout). Perhaps partially shaped by influence from Italian broncio (sulk, pout).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /izvrunˈt͡ʃare/

Verb

isvrunciare (northern Logudorese, transitive)

  1. to whip
  2. (figurative) to reproach

Conjugation

References

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