scempio
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See also: scempiò
Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Inherited from Latin simplus (“simple”), under the influence of scemo (“silly”). However, for other examples of initial s- palatalized to sci-, see scimmia, scialiva, sciringa (doublet of siringa). Compare the borrowing semplice.
Adjective[edit]
scempio (feminine scempia, masculine plural scempi, feminine plural scempie)
- (archaic) single
- (phonology) single (of a consonant, not geminated)
- Synonym: semplice
- Synonyms: geminato, lungo, raddoppiato
- Nella parola “caro”, la “r” è scempia; in “carro”, invece, è geminata.
- In the word “caro”, the letter “r” is single, while in “carro” it's geminated instead.
Derived terms[edit]
Verb[edit]
scempio
Etymology 2[edit]
Inherited from Latin exemplum (“warning example, penalty”). Doublet of esempio. Compare Sicilian scempru.
Noun[edit]
scempio m (plural scempi)
Further reading[edit]
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