stummu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• stumbu (Calabrese variant)

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from an unattested intermediate Vulgar Latin *stumbu(m), from Latin scomber, from Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros), which is, according to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin. Compare for more Italian sgombro, Spanish escombro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstum.mʊ/ (standard)
• Hyphenation: stùm‧mu

Noun

stummu m (plural stummi)

1. mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
2. (vulgar) cock, dick, penis

   Synonyms: aceḍḍu, cazzu, ciḍḍuzza, cicia, ciolla, marruggiu, minchia, piciollu, vìriga, vastuni, zonna

Descendants

• → Italian: stummo (regional)

See also

• muccu
• pisci
• pisci-spata
• sajimi
• sanceli
• zuzzu