scrusciu

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Sicilian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *trosciare, from Lombardic *trausjan (precipitate (referred to water)), cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌳𐍂𐌰𐌿𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gadrausjan). Compare Italian scroscio.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɾuʃʃu/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃkɾuʃʃu/ (In some dialects)
  • Hyphenation: scrù‧sciu

Noun[edit]

scrusciu m

  1. noise, sound
  2. roar (of a watefall, etc.)

See also[edit]