muciu

Sicilian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *mūsiu(m), from Latin mūsiō (“cat”). The origin of this latter is unknown but it is likely intended as from the (non rhotic) genitive of mūs (“mouse”) +‎ -ō (agent noun suffix). Compare Italian micio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmu.ʃu/ (Standard)
• Hyphenation: mù‧ciu

Noun

muciu m (plural muci)

1. (informal, endearing) A cat, a pussy.

Derived terms

• muciḍḍa
• muniḍḍa

 

Related terms

• gatta
• jatta
• Miciu
• surci
• surgi martognu