semenza

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin sementia, plural of sementium, neuter form derived from Latin sēmentis, itself derived from sēmen (“seed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /seˈmɛn.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ɛntsa
• Hyphenation: se‧mèn‧za

Noun

semenza f (plural semenze)

1. seed (the stock of seed used to sow a particular land)
2. seed pearl(s)
3. one's origin

Related terms

• seme
• semenziero

Further reading

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