muciu
Sicilian
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *mūsiu(m), from Latin mūsiō (“cat”). The origin of this latter is unkown but it is likely intended as from the (non rhotic) genitive of mūs (“mouse”) + -ō (agent noun suffix). Compare Italian micio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmu.ʃʊ/ (Standard)
- Hyphenation: mù‧ciu
Noun
muciu m (plural muci)
- (informal, endearing) A cat, a pussy.
Derived terms
- muciḍḍa
- muniḍḍa
Related terms
- gatta
- jatta
- Miciu
- surci
- surgi martognu