Reconstruction:Latin/vissina

This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Alternative forms

  • *vissīnum m

Etymology

From vissīre (“to pass wind”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /βɪsˈsina/

Noun

*vissīna f (Proto-Romance)

  1. a silent passing of wind
  2. a puffball (foul-smelling mushroom)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Insular Romance:
    • Sardinian: pìssina, ⇒ fungupìssinu
  • Balkano-Romance:
  • Italo-Romance:
  • Gallo-Romance:
  • Ibero-Romance:

References

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