colovra

Sardinian

Alternative forms
  • colora (Logudorese+Campidanese)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *colŏbra, altered from Classical Latin colubra, feminine counterpart to coluber (“snake”), of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /koˈlobra/, [kɔ.ˈlɔː.β̞ɾä]

Noun

colovra f (plural colovras)

  1. (Nuorese) snake, serpent

Derived forms
  • colovredda, culuvrone

References
  • Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964), “kolòvra”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg
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