pruvulazzu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • prullazzu (syncopated)

Etymology

From prùvula (“dust”) +‎ -azzu (diminutive/pejorative suffix), the first element a double-metathesis of Late Latin pulvera, neuter plural based on Latin pulvis m, from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“dust; flour”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾu.(v)uˈlat.t͡su/, [pɾʊ.(v)ʊˈla.t͡sːʊ], [pɾʊ.βʊ-]; (synaeretic) [pɾʊˈlːa.t͡sːʊ]
  • Rhymes: -azzu
  • Hyphenation: pru‧vu‧làz‧zu

Noun

pruvulazzu m

  2. dust (fine, dry particles)
    Synonym: pùrviri
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