cruna

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Italian

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Etymology

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Probably from a Vulgar Latin corūna,[1][2] from Classical Latin corōna (garland, wreath, crown),[3] whence also Italian corona.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkru.na/
  • Rhymes: -una
  • Hyphenation: crù‧na

Noun

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cruna f (plural crune)

  1. eye, scarf (of a needle)

References

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  1. ^ cruna in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore
  2. ^ Pianigiani, Ottorino (1907) “cruna”, in Vocabolario etimologico della lingua italiana (in Italian), Rome: Albrighi & Segati
  3. ^ cruna in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana