bagghiu

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin ballium, possibly from a previous Celtic stratum. Compare Old French baile, English bailey, Irish baile. Perhaps related to baulì.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʝ.ʝʊ/ (standard)
  • Hyphenation: bàg‧ghiu

Noun

bagghiu m (plural bagghi)

  1. (historical, architecture) A ancient building containing a courtyard or a yard.

Descendants

  • → Italian: baglio, Baglio

See also

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