rennu

Sardinian

Etymology

From Classical Latin rēgnum (“royal power; kingship”), derived from rēx (“king”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈren.nu/

Noun

rennu m (plural renni) (Old Sardinian)

1. a (Sardinian) judicature, judgedom

   Synonyms: (Logudorese) giudicadu, (Nuorese) zudicau, (Campidanese) giudicau

2. public property
3. public treasury

Derived terms

• arrennare

References

• Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “rénnu”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg