lùnn-a

Ligurian

a lùnn-a – the Moon

Etymology

From Latin lūna, from Old Latin losna, from Proto-Italic *louksnā, from Proto-Indo-European *lowksneh₂, derived from the root *lewk- (“bright”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlyŋa/

Noun

lùnn-a f (plural lùnn-e)

  1. (uncountable) Moon (sole natural satellite of the Earth)
  2. (by extension) moon (a natural satellite of a planet)

Usage notes

  • In its uncountable meaning, the term is used absolutely: "a lùnn-a" ("the Moon").
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