êva
See also: eva, Eva, EVA, Éva, evä, -eva, eva', and ẽvã
Romagnol
Etymology
From Medieval Latin avis (“bee”), from Latin ape(m), accusative of Latin apis (“bee”). Cognate with Italian ape (“bee”).
Pronunciation
- (Ravennate–Forlivese): IPA(key): [ˈeəva]
- (Faenza): IPA(key): [ˈeəva]
- (Imola): IPA(key): [ˈeəva]
- (Lavezzola): IPA(key): [ˈeəva]
- (San Zaccaria): IPA(key): [ˈeəva]
- (Sarsina): IPA(key): [ˈeəva]
- (Massa Lombarda): IPA(key): [ˈeəva]
Noun
êva f (plural év)
- (entomology) bee (Apis mellifera)
References
- Masotti, Adelmo (1999) Vocabolario Romagnolo Italiano (in Italian), Zanichelli, page 213
- Ercolani, Libero (1971) Vocabolario Romagnolo-Italiano, Monte di Ravenna, page 144