bagghiu

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin ballium, possibly from a previous Celtic stratum. Compare Old French baile, English bailey, Irish baile. Perhaps related to baulì.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaʝ.ʝʊ/ (standard)
• Hyphenation: bàg‧ghiu

Noun

bagghiu m (plural bagghi)

1. (historical, architecture) A ancient building containing a courtyard or a yard.

Descendants

• → Italian: baglio, Baglio

Related terms

• baulì
• corti
• curtigghiari
• curtigghiaru
• curtigghiu
• motta
• sbagghiari
• sbagghiu

 

See also

• baruni
• bàlicu
• dammusu
• jurnataru
• massaru
• massarìa
• ogghiu
• parmentu
• patruni
• racina
• trappitu