mèrcuri

See also: mercuri and Mercuri

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • mièrcuri (dialectal)

Etymology

From Gallo-Italic of Sicily (compare Lombard mercor), or clipping of mercuridìa, directly from Latin Mercuriī diēs, variant of diēs Mercuriī (literally “day of Mercury”). Compare Romanian miercuri.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛɾ.ku.ɾi/, [ˈmɛɾkʊɾɪ]
  • Hyphenation: mèr‧cu‧ri

Noun

mèrcuri m (plural mèrcuri)

  1. Wednesday
    Synonym: mercuridìa

See also

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