aceddu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• acieddu
• ancieddu
• auceddu
• oceddu

Etymology

From Late Latin aucellus, contracted form of Vulgar Latin *avicellus, diminutive of Latin avis (“bird”). Compare Italian uccello, Neapolitan auciello, Corsican aceddu, French oiseau, Catalan ocell.

Noun

aceddu m (plural aceddi)

1. bird