gurna

Sicilian

Etymology

Possibly inherited from Ancient Greek γοῦρνα (goûrna), from Classical Syriac ܓܘܪܢܐ (gūrnā, “large vessel; coffin, sarcophagus”) or another Aramaic language. Unrelated to Latin urna (“urn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuɾ.na/, [ˈuɾna], [ɡu-], [-nna]
• Hyphenation: gùr‧na

Noun

gurna f (plural gurni)

1. small body of water, similar to a small lake, but along the course of a river; typically along the Alcantara river.

   Synonym: praja

Derived terms

• Gurnalonga

Descendants

• Italian: gorna (regional)
• Italian: Gornalunga (toponym)

See also

• cascata
• ciumara
• ciumi
• lacu
• mari
• praja
• rivu
• sdilluviu
• turrinti