scheggia

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsked.d͡ʒa/
  • Rhymes: -eddʒa
  • Hyphenation: schég‧gia

Etymology 1

From Latin schidia, from Ancient Greek σχίδια (skhídia).

Alternative forms

Noun

scheggia f (plural schegge)

  1. splinter, shiver, shrapnel, chip, spell, spelk, shard
  2. (figurative) speed demon
  3. (archaic, literary) (large) boulder
    Synonyms: macigno, masso
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

scheggia

  1. inflection of scheggiare:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

  • scheggia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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