marmeggia

Italian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis (“worm”). Considering its highly unusual development, perhaps borrowed via a regional language of Italy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /marˈmed.d͡ʒa/
• Rhymes: -eddʒa
• Hyphenation: mar‧még‧gia

Noun

marmeggia f (plural marmegge)

1. name of several species of insects in the Dermestes taxonomic genus, especially the larder beetle (Dermestes lardarius)

Further reading

• marmeggia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana