sugljits

• sugljitsu

From a Vulgar Latin *suggluttiō or *subgluttiō, probably from an alteration of Latin singultō, from singultus. The (Vulgar) Latin was probably influenced by gluttiō. Compare Romanian sughița, sughiț, Sicilian sugghiuzzari, Spanish sollozar, Portuguese soluçar. Compare also Italian singhiozzare, from *singlutiāre, from singultāre, and also French sangloter.

sugljits first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative sugljitsã, past participle sugljitsatã)

1. to hiccup
2. to sob

• sugljitsari / sugljitsare
• sugljitsat

• ngljit

From the above verb or possibly from Vulgar Latin suggluttium (attested in glosses), ultimately from Latin singultus. Compare Romanian sughiț, Portuguese soluço, Spanish sollozo, Calabrian sogliuttu, suggiuttu, Sicilian sugghiuzzu. Compare also Italian singhiozzo, from *singlutius, from singultus.

sugljits n

1. a hiccup
2. sob