cavdël

cavdël

Romagnol

Etymology

From Late Latin capitellum (“head, extremity”), diminutive of Latin caput (“head”). Cognate with Old Italian cavedello (“nipple”).

Pronunciation

• (Ravennate–Forlivese): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛɛl]
• (Faenza): IPA^(key): [kavˈdæɛl]
• (Imola): IPA^(key): [kavˈdæɛl]
• (Lavezzola): IPA^(key): [kavˈdæɛl]
• (San Zaccaria): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛɛl]
• (Sarsina): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛɛl]
• (Massa Lombarda): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛəl]

Noun

cavdël m (plural cadvèl)

1. nipple

References

• Ercolani, Libero (1971) Vocabolario Romagnolo-Italiano, Monte di Ravenna, page 88