ghìsgiu
Sassarese
Etymology
Probably from Catalan guix, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos), of unknown further origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡiʒu/
Noun
ghìsgiu m (plural ghisgi)
- (uncountable) chalk (soft, white, powdery limestone)
- chalk (piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard)
- Synonym: ghisgiareddu
Derived terms
- ghisgiareddu
- inghisgià
Related terms
- inghisgiaddu
- inghisgiaddura
References
- Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes