viḍḍicu
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Sicilian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly
- from Vulgar Latin *vellicus, back-formation of Latin vellicō (“pinch, tease; stimulate, excite”), first-person singular present active indicative of vellicare.
- otherwise by dissimilation from Vulgar Latin *(um)billicus, from Latin umbilīcus.
Compare Italian sbellicare and the regional variants of ombelico: bellìco, villìco.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
viḍḍicu m (plural viḍḍichi or viḍḍica)