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chervu

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Sardinian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Latin cervus, from Proto-Italic *kerwos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂wós, from *ḱerh₂- (horn). Compare Campidanese cerbu.

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Noun

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chervu m (plural chervos, feminine cherva) (Logudorese, Nuorese)

  1. deer
  2. stag

Etymology 2

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From Latin acerbus, from Proto-Italic *akriðos, derived from *akris (sharp, sour-tasting), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (sharp).

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Adjective

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chervu (feminine singular cherva, masculine plural chervos, feminine plural chervas) (Logudorese)

  1. unripe, premature
    Synonyms: agru, cruu, cruonzu
    Antonyms: fattu, giómpidu, maduru
  2. acerbic, sour, bitter
    Synonyms: agru, aspru, àspidu
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References

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  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
  • Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “kérvu1”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg
  • Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “kérvu2”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg