abbare

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Sardinian

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Etymology

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From Latin aquārī, infinitive of aquor (I bring water; I am watered), derived from aqua (water). Compare Campidanese acuai.

Verb

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abbare (Logudorese, Nuorese)

  1. (transitive) to water (to provide (animals) with water)
  2. (transitive) to water, irrigate
  3. (transitive) to water down, dilute

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Gallurese: abbà
  • Sassarese: abbà

References

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  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
  • Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “abbare”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg