cefaro

Neapolitan

Etymology

From Late Latin cephalus, from Ancient Greek κέφαλος (képhalos). Compare Italian cefalo.

Does not reflect the etymologically expected diphthongization in the singular.

Noun

cefaro m (plural ciefare)

  1. mullet (fish)

References
  • Ledgeway, Adam (2009) Grammatica diacronica del napoletano, Tübingen: Niemeyer, page 65
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