Gavinu

Sardinian

Etymology

From Late Latin Gabīnus, possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈβinu/

Proper noun

Gavinu m

1. (Logudorese) Alternative form of Gabinu
   • 1437, Antonio Cano, Sa Vitta et sa Morte, et Passione de sanctu Gavinu, Prothu et Januariu [The life, and the death, and passion of saint Gavinus, Prothus, and Januarius]; republished in Leonardo Sole, editor, Antonio cano - La poesia epica come dramma popolare e messaggio evangelico, 2005:

     […] cussos acomandayt ad unu cavaleri,
     clamadu Gavinu, qui fuyt sou scuderi.

     […] he ordered that to a knight named Gavinus, who had been his squire.

2. (Campidanese) a male given name from Late Latin, equivalent to Logudorese Gabinu, Sassarese Gabinu, or Italian Gavino; diminutive form Baìngiu