-esu
Sassarese
Etymology
Likely from a Vulgar Latin *-ēnsus, 2nd-conjugation variant of Classical Latin -ēnsis (“of or pertaining to a place”), of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈezu/
Suffix
-esu
- -ese (forming adjectives and nouns describing things characteristic of a particular place)
Derived terms
Sassarese terms suffixed with -esu