agriḍḍu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• gariḍḍu (silent ⟨g⟩ generates an epenthetic syllable)
• griḍḍu, griddu (Italianate orthography)
• grillu (italianization)

• ariddu, aridu (dialectal, non-orthographic)

Etymology

From Latin gryllus (“cricket”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈɾiɖːu/
• Hyphenation: a‧rì‧ḍḍu

Noun

agriḍḍu m (plural agriḍḍi)

1. cricket
2. sleep (viscous substance found in the corner of the eye after sleeping)

Derived terms

• fari comu a n'agriḍḍu
• sautari comu a n'agriḍḍu

 

Related terms

• agranciu
• cavaḍḍitta
• furficicchiu
• lapa
• musca
• nzettu
• ragnu
• scravagghiu
• scurpiuni
• tiraciatu

 

Descendants

• Sicilian: Agriḍḍu, Agrillo, Grillo
  • Italian: Agrillo, Grillo
    • English: Agrillo, Grillo