anciova

From Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, from Latin aphyē (“small fry”), from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē).

• IPA^(key): /aŋˈtʃʊ.va/, [ɑ̈ŋˈt͡ʃʊ(ʋ)ɑ̈]
• Hyphenation: an‧ció‧va

anciova f (plural anciove)

1. anchovy

Possibly from Spanish anchova, anchoa, ultimately from Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, from Latin aphyē (“small fry”), from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē). The nasal consonant remains unexplained; however, this is an epenthesis, not originally attested, commonly popping up in many non-Greek borrowings. Compare English anchovy, for more.

• IPA^(key): /anˈtʃɔ.va/, [a̠n̠ʲˈt͡ʃɔːva̠]
• Hyphenation: an‧ciò‧va

anciova f (plural anciovi)

1. anchovy

• → Italian: anciova (regional)